Home / 4,203.67-5,800.81-2,434.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.67, 5,800.81 and 2,434.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.67, 5,800.81 and 2,434.97 is: 3,360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.67 : 5,800.81 = 2,434.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.67/5,800.81 = 2,434.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.67x = 5,800.81 × 2,434.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.67x = 14,124,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124,798.33/4,203.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.11

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.