Home / 4,339.88-5,989.01-2,350.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.88, 5,989.01 and 2,350.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.88, 5,989.01 and 2,350.42 is: 3,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.88 : 5,989.01 = 2,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.88/5,989.01 = 2,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.88x = 5,989.01 × 2,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.88x = 14,076,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,681.99/4,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.57

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.