Home / 4,204.91-5,800.93-2,525.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.91, 5,800.93 and 2,525.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.91, 5,800.93 and 2,525.34 is: 3,483.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.91 : 5,800.93 = 2,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.91/5,800.93 = 2,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.91x = 5,800.93 × 2,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.91x = 14,649,309.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,309.31/4,204.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.86

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.