Home / 4,338.03-5,984.24-3,012.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.03, 5,984.24 and 3,012.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.03, 5,984.24 and 3,012.87 is: 4,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.03 : 5,984.24 = 3,012.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.03/5,984.24 = 3,012.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.03x = 5,984.24 × 3,012.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.03x = 18,029,722.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,029,722.10/4,338.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.20

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.