Home / 4,275.18-5,902.07-2,783.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.18, 5,902.07 and 2,783.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.18, 5,902.07 and 2,783.97 is: 3,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.18 : 5,902.07 = 2,783.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.18/5,902.07 = 2,783.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.18x = 5,902.07 × 2,783.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.18x = 16,431,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,171.90/4,275.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.39

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.