Home / 4,317.31-5,957.71-2,428.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.31, 5,957.71 and 2,428.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.31, 5,957.71 and 2,428.93 is: 3,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.31 : 5,957.71 = 2,428.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.31/5,957.71 = 2,428.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.31x = 5,957.71 × 2,428.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.31x = 14,470,860.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,860.55/4,317.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.82

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.