Home / 4,211.84-5,812.37-2,323.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.84, 5,812.37 and 2,323.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.84, 5,812.37 and 2,323.49 is: 3,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.84 : 5,812.37 = 2,323.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.84/5,812.37 = 2,323.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.84x = 5,812.37 × 2,323.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.84x = 13,504,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,986.48/4,211.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.44

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.