Home / 4,301.11-5,934.39-2,532.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.11, 5,934.39 and 2,532.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.11, 5,934.39 and 2,532.37 is: 3,494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.11 : 5,934.39 = 2,532.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.11/5,934.39 = 2,532.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.11x = 5,934.39 × 2,532.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.11x = 15,028,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,071.20/4,301.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.00

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.