Home / 4,222.08-5,826.32-2,359.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.08, 5,826.32 and 2,359.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.08, 5,826.32 and 2,359.04 is: 3,255.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.08 : 5,826.32 = 2,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.08/5,826.32 = 2,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.08x = 5,826.32 × 2,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.08x = 13,744,521.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,521.93/4,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.39

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.