Home / 4,114.28-5,677.86-2,345.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.28, 5,677.86 and 2,345.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.28, 5,677.86 and 2,345.84 is: 3,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.28 : 5,677.86 = 2,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.28/5,677.86 = 2,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.28x = 5,677.86 × 2,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.28x = 13,319,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,351.10/4,114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.35

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.