Home / 4,250.14-5,865.18-2,361.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.14, 5,865.18 and 2,361.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.14, 5,865.18 and 2,361.64 is: 3,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.14 : 5,865.18 = 2,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.14/5,865.18 = 2,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.14x = 5,865.18 × 2,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.14x = 13,851,443.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,443.70/4,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.06

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.