Home / 4,324.32-5,965.60-2,751.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.32, 5,965.60 and 2,751.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.32, 5,965.60 and 2,751.84 is: 3,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.32 : 5,965.60 = 2,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.32/5,965.60 = 2,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.32x = 5,965.60 × 2,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.32x = 16,416,376.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,376.70/4,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.29

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.