Home / 3,804.47-5,707.61-1,207.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.47, 5,707.61 and 1,207.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.47, 5,707.61 and 1,207.41 is: 1,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.47 : 5,707.61 = 1,207.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.47/5,707.61 = 1,207.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.47x = 5,707.61 × 1,207.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.47x = 6,891,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,409.27/3,804.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.40

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.