Home / 4,125.61-5,695.93-2,866.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.61, 5,695.93 and 2,866.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.61, 5,695.93 and 2,866.26 is: 3,957.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.61 : 5,695.93 = 2,866.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.61/5,695.93 = 2,866.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.61x = 5,695.93 × 2,866.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.61x = 16,326,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,016.32/4,125.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.24

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.