Home / 4,194.34-5,787.36-2,402.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.34, 5,787.36 and 2,402.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.34, 5,787.36 and 2,402.38 is: 3,314.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.34 : 5,787.36 = 2,402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.34/5,787.36 = 2,402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.34x = 5,787.36 × 2,402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.34x = 13,903,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,437.92/4,194.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.81

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.