Home / 4,292.66-5,923.96-2,429.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.66, 5,923.96 and 2,429.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.66, 5,923.96 and 2,429.66 is: 3,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.66 : 5,923.96 = 2,429.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.66/5,923.96 = 2,429.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.66x = 5,923.96 × 2,429.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.66x = 14,393,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,166.89/4,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.98

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.