Home / 4,301.10-5,936.79-2,533.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.10, 5,936.79 and 2,533.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.10, 5,936.79 and 2,533.28 is: 3,496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.10 : 5,936.79 = 2,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.10/5,936.79 = 2,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.10x = 5,936.79 × 2,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.10x = 15,039,531.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039,531.19/4,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.67

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.