Home / 4,070.75-5,617.94-2,499.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.75, 5,617.94 and 2,499.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.75, 5,617.94 and 2,499.15 is: 3,449.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.75 : 5,617.94 = 2,499.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.75/5,617.94 = 2,499.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.75x = 5,617.94 × 2,499.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.75x = 14,040,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,074.75/4,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.01

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.