Home / 4,117.04-5,681.32-2,790.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.04, 5,681.32 and 2,790.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.04, 5,681.32 and 2,790.16 is: 3,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.04 : 5,681.32 = 2,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.04/5,681.32 = 2,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.04x = 5,681.32 × 2,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.04x = 15,851,791.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851,791.81/4,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.29

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.