Home / 4,231.28-5,838.17-2,461.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.28, 5,838.17 and 2,461.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.28, 5,838.17 and 2,461.83 is: 3,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.28 : 5,838.17 = 2,461.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.28/5,838.17 = 2,461.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.28x = 5,838.17 × 2,461.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.28x = 14,372,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,569.74/4,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.75

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.