Home / 4,096.68-5,653.98-2,329.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.68, 5,653.98 and 2,329.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.68, 5,653.98 and 2,329.08 is: 3,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.68 : 5,653.98 = 2,329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.68/5,653.98 = 2,329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.68x = 5,653.98 × 2,329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.68x = 13,168,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,571.74/4,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.45

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.