Home / 4,306.85-5,943.56-2,418.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.85, 5,943.56 and 2,418.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.85, 5,943.56 and 2,418.58 is: 3,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.85 : 5,943.56 = 2,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.85/5,943.56 = 2,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.85x = 5,943.56 × 2,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.85x = 14,374,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,975.34/4,306.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.70

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.