Home / 4,238.12-5,848.50-2,375.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.12, 5,848.50 and 2,375.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.12, 5,848.50 and 2,375.24 is: 3,277.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.12 : 5,848.50 = 2,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.12/5,848.50 = 2,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.12x = 5,848.50 × 2,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.12x = 13,891,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,591.14/4,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.77

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.