Home / 4,076.35-5,625.52-2,308.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.35, 5,625.52 and 2,308.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.35, 5,625.52 and 2,308.12 is: 3,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.35 : 5,625.52 = 2,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.35/5,625.52 = 2,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.35x = 5,625.52 × 2,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.35x = 12,984,355.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,355.39/4,076.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.29

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.