Home / 4,245.81-5,859.91-2,453.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.81, 5,859.91 and 2,453.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.81, 5,859.91 and 2,453.38 is: 3,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.81 : 5,859.91 = 2,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.81/5,859.91 = 2,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.81x = 5,859.91 × 2,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.81x = 14,376,586.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,586.00/4,245.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.06

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.