Home / 4,226.90-5,833.02-2,338.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.90, 5,833.02 and 2,338.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.90, 5,833.02 and 2,338.44 is: 3,226.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.90 : 5,833.02 = 2,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.90/5,833.02 = 2,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.90x = 5,833.02 × 2,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.90x = 13,640,167.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,167.29/4,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.99

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.