Home / 4,303.68-5,936.56-2,707.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.68, 5,936.56 and 2,707.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.68, 5,936.56 and 2,707.81 is: 3,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.68 : 5,936.56 = 2,707.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.68/5,936.56 = 2,707.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.68x = 5,936.56 × 2,707.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.68x = 16,075,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,054.92/4,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.19

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.