Home / 4,333.15-5,979.70-2,343.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.15, 5,979.70 and 2,343.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.15, 5,979.70 and 2,343.66 is: 3,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.15 : 5,979.70 = 2,343.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.15/5,979.70 = 2,343.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.15x = 5,979.70 × 2,343.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.15x = 14,014,374.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,374.43/4,333.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.23

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.