Home / 4,304.19-5,938.41-2,536.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.19, 5,938.41 and 2,536.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.19, 5,938.41 and 2,536.41 is: 3,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.19 : 5,938.41 = 2,536.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.19/5,938.41 = 2,536.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.19x = 5,938.41 × 2,536.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.19x = 15,062,242.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,062,242.51/4,304.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.44

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.