Home / 4,339.72-5,988.78-2,350.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.72, 5,988.78 and 2,350.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.72, 5,988.78 and 2,350.27 is: 3,243.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.72 : 5,988.78 = 2,350.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.72/5,988.78 = 2,350.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.72x = 5,988.78 × 2,350.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.72x = 14,075,249.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,249.97/4,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.35

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.