Home / 4,281.81-5,908.59-2,513.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.81, 5,908.59 and 2,513.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.81, 5,908.59 and 2,513.18 is: 3,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.81 : 5,908.59 = 2,513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.81/5,908.59 = 2,513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.81x = 5,908.59 × 2,513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.81x = 14,849,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,320.67/4,281.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.00

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.