Home / 4,318.32-5,960.24-2,823.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.32, 5,960.24 and 2,823.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.32, 5,960.24 and 2,823.80 is: 3,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.32 : 5,960.24 = 2,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.32/5,960.24 = 2,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.32x = 5,960.24 × 2,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.32x = 16,830,525.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,525.71/4,318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.47

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.