Home / 4,120.19-5,686.88-2,352.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.19, 5,686.88 and 2,352.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.19, 5,686.88 and 2,352.84 is: 3,247.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.19 : 5,686.88 = 2,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.19/5,686.88 = 2,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.19x = 5,686.88 × 2,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.19x = 13,380,318.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,318.74/4,120.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.50

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.