Home / 4,318.93-5,969.33-3,807.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.93, 5,969.33 and 3,807.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.93, 5,969.33 and 3,807.01 is: 5,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.93 : 5,969.33 = 3,807.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.93/5,969.33 = 3,807.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.93x = 5,969.33 × 3,807.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.93x = 22,725,299.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,725,299.00/4,318.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.79

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.