Home / 4,206.96-5,806.98-2,439

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.96, 5,806.98 and 2,439

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.96, 5,806.98 and 2,439 is: 3,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.96 : 5,806.98 = 2,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.96/5,806.98 = 2,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.96x = 5,806.98 × 2,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.96x = 14,163,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,224.22/4,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.62

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.