Home / 4,121.41-5,686.73-2,444.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.41, 5,686.73 and 2,444.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.41, 5,686.73 and 2,444.08 is: 3,372.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.41 : 5,686.73 = 2,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.41/5,686.73 = 2,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.41x = 5,686.73 × 2,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.41x = 13,898,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,810.84/4,121.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.34

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.