Home / 3,799.81-5,243.68-2,206.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.81, 5,243.68 and 2,206.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.81, 5,243.68 and 2,206.45 is: 3,044.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.81 : 5,243.68 = 2,206.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.81/5,243.68 = 2,206.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.81x = 5,243.68 × 2,206.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.81x = 11,569,927.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,927.05/3,799.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.