Home / 4,316.48-5,955.36-2,918.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.48, 5,955.36 and 2,918.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.48, 5,955.36 and 2,918.72 is: 4,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.48 : 5,955.36 = 2,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.48/5,955.36 = 2,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.48x = 5,955.36 × 2,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.48x = 17,382,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382,028.34/4,316.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.90

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.