Home / 4,315.75-5,955.74-2,452.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.75, 5,955.74 and 2,452.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.75, 5,955.74 and 2,452.75 is: 3,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.75 : 5,955.74 = 2,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.75/5,955.74 = 2,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.75x = 5,955.74 × 2,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.75x = 14,607,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,941.29/4,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.80

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.