Home / 4,324.64-5,967.92-2,436.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.64, 5,967.92 and 2,436.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.64, 5,967.92 and 2,436.20 is: 3,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.64 : 5,967.92 = 2,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.64/5,967.92 = 2,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.64x = 5,967.92 × 2,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.64x = 14,539,046.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539,046.70/4,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.91

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.