Home / 4,312.98-5,953-2,545.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.98, 5,953 and 2,545.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.98, 5,953 and 2,545.14 is: 3,512.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.98 : 5,953 = 2,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.98/5,953 = 2,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.98x = 5,953 × 2,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.98x = 15,151,218.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,218.42/4,312.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.94

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.