Home / 4,311.29-5,949.56-2,422.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.29, 5,949.56 and 2,422.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.29, 5,949.56 and 2,422.88 is: 3,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.29 : 5,949.56 = 2,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.29/5,949.56 = 2,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.29x = 5,949.56 × 2,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.29x = 14,415,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,069.93/4,311.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.56

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.