Home / 4,199.56-5,793.86-2,430.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.56, 5,793.86 and 2,430.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.56, 5,793.86 and 2,430.52 is: 3,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.56 : 5,793.86 = 2,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.56/5,793.86 = 2,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.56x = 5,793.86 × 2,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.56x = 14,082,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,092.61/4,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.23

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.