Home / 4,342.65-5,992.84-2,353.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.65, 5,992.84 and 2,353.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.65, 5,992.84 and 2,353.25 is: 3,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.65 : 5,992.84 = 2,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.65/5,992.84 = 2,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.65x = 5,992.84 × 2,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.65x = 14,102,650.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,650.73/4,342.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.48

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.