Home / 4,304.94-5,938.44-2,536.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.94, 5,938.44 and 2,536.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.94, 5,938.44 and 2,536.32 is: 3,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.94 : 5,938.44 = 2,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.94/5,938.44 = 2,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.94x = 5,938.44 × 2,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.94x = 15,061,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,784.14/4,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.72

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.