Home / 4,238.44-5,849.04-2,469.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.44, 5,849.04 and 2,469.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.44, 5,849.04 and 2,469.70 is: 3,408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.44 : 5,849.04 = 2,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.44/5,849.04 = 2,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.44x = 5,849.04 × 2,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.44x = 14,445,390.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,390.66/4,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.19

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.