Home / 4,292.72-5,923.54-2,404.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.72, 5,923.54 and 2,404.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.72, 5,923.54 and 2,404.20 is: 3,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.72 : 5,923.54 = 2,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.72/5,923.54 = 2,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.72x = 5,923.54 × 2,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.72x = 14,241,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,374.87/4,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.56

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.