Home / 4,230.20-5,837.70-2,341.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.20, 5,837.70 and 2,341.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.20, 5,837.70 and 2,341.83 is: 3,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.20 : 5,837.70 = 2,341.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.20/5,837.70 = 2,341.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.20x = 5,837.70 × 2,341.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.20x = 13,670,900.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,900.99/4,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.74

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.