Home / 4,252.73-5,867.86-2,483.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.73, 5,867.86 and 2,483.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.73, 5,867.86 and 2,483.53 is: 3,426.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.73 : 5,867.86 = 2,483.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.73/5,867.86 = 2,483.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.73x = 5,867.86 × 2,483.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.73x = 14,573,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,006.35/4,252.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.74

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.