Home / 4,302.38-5,936.93-2,413.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.38, 5,936.93 and 2,413.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.38, 5,936.93 and 2,413.70 is: 3,330.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.38 : 5,936.93 = 2,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.38/5,936.93 = 2,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.38x = 5,936.93 × 2,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.38x = 14,329,967.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,967.69/4,302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.71

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.