Home / 4,329.66-5,968.71-3,085.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.66, 5,968.71 and 3,085.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.66, 5,968.71 and 3,085.50 is: 4,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.66 : 5,968.71 = 3,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.66/5,968.71 = 3,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.66x = 5,968.71 × 3,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.66x = 18,416,454.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,454.71/4,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.56

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.