Home / 3,800.20-5,703.90-2,342.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.20, 5,703.90 and 2,342.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.20, 5,703.90 and 2,342.20 is: 3,515.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.20 : 5,703.90 = 2,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.20/5,703.90 = 2,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.20x = 5,703.90 × 2,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.20x = 13,359,674.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,674.58/3,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.