Home / 4,222.63-5,827.44-2,454.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.63, 5,827.44 and 2,454.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.63, 5,827.44 and 2,454.40 is: 3,387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.63 : 5,827.44 = 2,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.63/5,827.44 = 2,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.63x = 5,827.44 × 2,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.63x = 14,302,868.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,868.74/4,222.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.19

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.