Home / 4,223.69-5,828.69-2,361.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.69, 5,828.69 and 2,361.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.69, 5,828.69 and 2,361.05 is: 3,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.69 : 5,828.69 = 2,361.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.69/5,828.69 = 2,361.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.69x = 5,828.69 × 2,361.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.69x = 13,761,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,828.52/4,223.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.25

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.