Home / 4,305.26-5,929.53-3,715.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.26, 5,929.53 and 3,715.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.26, 5,929.53 and 3,715.58 is: 5,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.26 : 5,929.53 = 3,715.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.26/5,929.53 = 3,715.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.26x = 5,929.53 × 3,715.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.26x = 22,031,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,031,643.08/4,305.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.38

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.