Home / 4,249.41-5,863.29-2,480.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.41, 5,863.29 and 2,480.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.41, 5,863.29 and 2,480.22 is: 3,422.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.41 : 5,863.29 = 2,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.41/5,863.29 = 2,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.41x = 5,863.29 × 2,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.41x = 14,542,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,239.82/4,249.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.18

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.