Home / 4,205.75-5,804.43-2,437.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.75, 5,804.43 and 2,437.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.75, 5,804.43 and 2,437.41 is: 3,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.75 : 5,804.43 = 2,437.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.75/5,804.43 = 2,437.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.75x = 5,804.43 × 2,437.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.75x = 14,147,775.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,775.73/4,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.92

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.