Home / 4,323.54-5,958.81-3,486.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.54, 5,958.81 and 3,486.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.54, 5,958.81 and 3,486.90 is: 4,805.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.54 : 5,958.81 = 3,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.54/5,958.81 = 3,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.54x = 5,958.81 × 3,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.54x = 20,777,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,777,774.59/4,323.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.73

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.