Home / 4,323.78-5,966.43-2,531.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.78, 5,966.43 and 2,531.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.78, 5,966.43 and 2,531.48 is: 3,493.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.78 : 5,966.43 = 2,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.78/5,966.43 = 2,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.78x = 5,966.43 × 2,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.78x = 15,103,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,868.38/4,323.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.21

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.