Home / 4,243.79-5,857.79-2,475.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.79, 5,857.79 and 2,475.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.79, 5,857.79 and 2,475.74 is: 3,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.79 : 5,857.79 = 2,475.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.79/5,857.79 = 2,475.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.79x = 5,857.79 × 2,475.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.79x = 14,502,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,365.01/4,243.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.31

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.