Home / 4,277.54-5,902.99-2,414.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.54, 5,902.99 and 2,414.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.54, 5,902.99 and 2,414.54 is: 3,332.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.54 : 5,902.99 = 2,414.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.54/5,902.99 = 2,414.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.54x = 5,902.99 × 2,414.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.54x = 14,253,014.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,014.20/4,277.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.06

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.