Home / 4,260.15-5,883.48-3,796.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.15, 5,883.48 and 3,796.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.15, 5,883.48 and 3,796.32 is: 5,242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.15 : 5,883.48 = 3,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.15/5,883.48 = 3,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.15x = 5,883.48 × 3,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.15x = 22,335,572.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,572.79/4,260.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.91

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.