Home / 4,253.14-5,869.56-2,484.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.14, 5,869.56 and 2,484.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.14, 5,869.56 and 2,484.64 is: 3,428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.14 : 5,869.56 = 2,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.14/5,869.56 = 2,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.14x = 5,869.56 × 2,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.14x = 14,583,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,743.56/4,253.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.94

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.