Home / 4,205.27-5,805.05-2,994.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.27, 5,805.05 and 2,994.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.27, 5,805.05 and 2,994.72 is: 4,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.27 : 5,805.05 = 2,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.27/5,805.05 = 2,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.27x = 5,805.05 × 2,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.27x = 17,384,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,484.36/4,205.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.98

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.