Home / 4,204.09-5,796.22-3,445.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.09, 5,796.22 and 3,445.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.09, 5,796.22 and 3,445.05 is: 4,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.09 : 5,796.22 = 3,445.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.09/5,796.22 = 3,445.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.09x = 5,796.22 × 3,445.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.09x = 19,968,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,968,267.71/4,204.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.72

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.