Home / 4,269.15-5,891.54-2,381.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.15, 5,891.54 and 2,381.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.15, 5,891.54 and 2,381.04 is: 3,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.15 : 5,891.54 = 2,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.15/5,891.54 = 2,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.15x = 5,891.54 × 2,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.15x = 14,027,980.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,980.50/4,269.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.90

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.