Home / 4,268.72-5,892.92-3,309.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.72, 5,892.92 and 3,309.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.72, 5,892.92 and 3,309.47 is: 4,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.72 : 5,892.92 = 3,309.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.72/5,892.92 = 3,309.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.72x = 5,892.92 × 3,309.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.72x = 19,502,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,464.96/4,268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.69

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.