Home / 4,211.64-5,811.72-2,322.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.64, 5,811.72 and 2,322.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.64, 5,811.72 and 2,322.92 is: 3,205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.64 : 5,811.72 = 2,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.64/5,811.72 = 2,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.64x = 5,811.72 × 2,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.64x = 13,500,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,160.62/4,211.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.44

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.