Home / 3,804.95-5,699.56-2,240.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.95, 5,699.56 and 2,240.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.95, 5,699.56 and 2,240.13 is: 3,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.95 : 5,699.56 = 2,240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.95/5,699.56 = 2,240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.95x = 5,699.56 × 2,240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.95x = 12,767,755.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,755.34/3,804.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.57

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.