Home / 4,286.88-5,915.91-2,398.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.88, 5,915.91 and 2,398.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.88, 5,915.91 and 2,398.56 is: 3,310.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.88 : 5,915.91 = 2,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.88/5,915.91 = 2,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.88x = 5,915.91 × 2,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.88x = 14,189,665.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189,665.09/4,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.02

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.