Home / 4,313.38-5,953.14-2,545.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.38, 5,953.14 and 2,545.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.38, 5,953.14 and 2,545.15 is: 3,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.38 : 5,953.14 = 2,545.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.38/5,953.14 = 2,545.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.38x = 5,953.14 × 2,545.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.38x = 15,151,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,634.27/4,313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.71

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.