Home / 4,099.57-5,657.51-2,331.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.57, 5,657.51 and 2,331.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.57, 5,657.51 and 2,331.47 is: 3,217.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.57 : 5,657.51 = 2,331.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.57/5,657.51 = 2,331.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.57x = 5,657.51 × 2,331.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.57x = 13,190,334.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,334.81/4,099.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.49

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.