Home / 4,314.48-5,955.98-3,252.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.48, 5,955.98 and 3,252.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.48, 5,955.98 and 3,252.67 is: 4,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.48 : 5,955.98 = 3,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.48/5,955.98 = 3,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.48x = 5,955.98 × 3,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.48x = 19,372,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372,853.04/4,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.20

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.