Home / 3,973.23-5,482.84-2,204.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.23, 5,482.84 and 2,204.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.23, 5,482.84 and 2,204.79 is: 3,042.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.23 : 5,482.84 = 2,204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.23/5,482.84 = 2,204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.23x = 5,482.84 × 2,204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.23x = 12,088,510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,510.80/3,973.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.49

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.