Home / 4,096.17-5,652.70-2,327.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.17, 5,652.70 and 2,327.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.17, 5,652.70 and 2,327.77 is: 3,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.17 : 5,652.70 = 2,327.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.17/5,652.70 = 2,327.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.17x = 5,652.70 × 2,327.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.17x = 13,158,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,210.42/4,096.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.32

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.