Home / 4,203.60-5,801.52-2,411.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.60, 5,801.52 and 2,411.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.60, 5,801.52 and 2,411.78 is: 3,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.60 : 5,801.52 = 2,411.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.60/5,801.52 = 2,411.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.60x = 5,801.52 × 2,411.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.60x = 13,991,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,989.91/4,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.57

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.