Home / 4,220.87-5,824.88-2,452.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.87, 5,824.88 and 2,452.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.87, 5,824.88 and 2,452.59 is: 3,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.87 : 5,824.88 = 2,452.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.87/5,824.88 = 2,452.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.87x = 5,824.88 × 2,452.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.87x = 14,286,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,042.44/4,220.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.62

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.