Home / 4,068.93-5,615.15-2,300.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.93, 5,615.15 and 2,300.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.93, 5,615.15 and 2,300.70 is: 3,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.93 : 5,615.15 = 2,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.93/5,615.15 = 2,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.93x = 5,615.15 × 2,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.93x = 12,918,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,764.10/4,068.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.98

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.