Home / 4,273.07-5,896.82-2,384.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.07, 5,896.82 and 2,384.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.07, 5,896.82 and 2,384.63 is: 3,290.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.07 : 5,896.82 = 2,384.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.07/5,896.82 = 2,384.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.07x = 5,896.82 × 2,384.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.07x = 14,061,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,719.05/4,273.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.78

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.