Home / 4,224.99-5,830.50-2,310.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.99, 5,830.50 and 2,310.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.99, 5,830.50 and 2,310.81 is: 3,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.99 : 5,830.50 = 2,310.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.99/5,830.50 = 2,310.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.99x = 5,830.50 × 2,310.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.99x = 13,473,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,177.71/4,224.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.93

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.