Home / 4,099.58-5,657.73-2,331.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.58, 5,657.73 and 2,331.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.58, 5,657.73 and 2,331.35 is: 3,217.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.58 : 5,657.73 = 2,331.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.58/5,657.73 = 2,331.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.58x = 5,657.73 × 2,331.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.58x = 13,190,120.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,120.55/4,099.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.44

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.