Home / 4,322.51-5,964.83-2,434.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.51, 5,964.83 and 2,434.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.51, 5,964.83 and 2,434.02 is: 3,358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.51 : 5,964.83 = 2,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.51/5,964.83 = 2,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.51x = 5,964.83 × 2,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.51x = 14,518,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,518.26/4,322.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.82

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.