Home / 4,123.87-5,685.92-2,865.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.87, 5,685.92 and 2,865.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.87, 5,685.92 and 2,865.97 is: 3,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.87 : 5,685.92 = 2,865.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.87/5,685.92 = 2,865.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.87x = 5,685.92 × 2,865.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.87x = 16,295,647.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,647.71/4,123.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.55

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.