Home / 4,213.87-5,815.04-2,325.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.87, 5,815.04 and 2,325.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.87, 5,815.04 and 2,325.63 is: 3,209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.87 : 5,815.04 = 2,325.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.87/5,815.04 = 2,325.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.87x = 5,815.04 × 2,325.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.87x = 13,523,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,628.57/4,213.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.32

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.