Home / 4,205.84-5,801.76-2,611.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.84, 5,801.76 and 2,611.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.84, 5,801.76 and 2,611.98 is: 3,603.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.84 : 5,801.76 = 2,611.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.84/5,801.76 = 2,611.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.84x = 5,801.76 × 2,611.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.84x = 15,154,081.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,154,081.08/4,205.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.11

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.