Home / 4,243.08-5,855.46-2,380.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.08, 5,855.46 and 2,380.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.08, 5,855.46 and 2,380.08 is: 3,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.08 : 5,855.46 = 2,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.08/5,855.46 = 2,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.08x = 5,855.46 × 2,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.08x = 13,936,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,463.24/4,243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.52

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.