Home / 4,235.33-5,844.63-2,346.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.33, 5,844.63 and 2,346.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.33, 5,844.63 and 2,346.85 is: 3,238.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.33 : 5,844.63 = 2,346.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.33/5,844.63 = 2,346.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.33x = 5,844.63 × 2,346.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.33x = 13,716,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,469.92/4,235.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.58

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.