Home / 4,249.42-5,864.20-2,361.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.42, 5,864.20 and 2,361.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.42, 5,864.20 and 2,361.11 is: 3,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.42 : 5,864.20 = 2,361.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.42/5,864.20 = 2,361.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.42x = 5,864.20 × 2,361.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.42x = 13,845,980.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,980.14/4,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.33

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.