Home / 4,320.75-5,962.64-2,457.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.75, 5,962.64 and 2,457.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.75, 5,962.64 and 2,457.75 is: 3,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.75 : 5,962.64 = 2,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.75/5,962.64 = 2,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.75x = 5,962.64 × 2,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.75x = 14,654,666.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,666.17/4,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.70

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.