Home / 4,211.67-5,812.03-2,323.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.67, 5,812.03 and 2,323.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.67, 5,812.03 and 2,323.43 is: 3,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.67 : 5,812.03 = 2,323.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.67/5,812.03 = 2,323.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.67x = 5,812.03 × 2,323.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.67x = 13,503,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,844.86/4,211.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.29

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.