Home / 4,333.80-5,980.64-2,344.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.80, 5,980.64 and 2,344.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.80, 5,980.64 and 2,344.35 is: 3,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.80 : 5,980.64 = 2,344.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.80/5,980.64 = 2,344.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.80x = 5,980.64 × 2,344.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.80x = 14,020,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,713.38/4,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.20

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.