Home / 4,199.75-5,795.78-2,311.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.75, 5,795.78 and 2,311.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.75, 5,795.78 and 2,311.24 is: 3,189.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.75 : 5,795.78 = 2,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.75/5,795.78 = 2,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.75x = 5,795.78 × 2,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.75x = 13,395,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,438.57/4,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.58

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.