Home / 4,234.34-5,841.24-2,888.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.34, 5,841.24 and 2,888.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.34, 5,841.24 and 2,888.94 is: 3,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.34 : 5,841.24 = 2,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.34/5,841.24 = 2,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.34x = 5,841.24 × 2,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.34x = 16,874,991.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,991.89/4,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.27

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.