Home / 4,225.89-5,829.39-2,457.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.89, 5,829.39 and 2,457.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.89, 5,829.39 and 2,457.30 is: 3,389.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.89 : 5,829.39 = 2,457.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.89/5,829.39 = 2,457.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.89x = 5,829.39 × 2,457.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.89x = 14,324,560.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,560.05/4,225.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.71

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.