Home / 4,129.77-5,698.51-2,361.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.77, 5,698.51 and 2,361.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.77, 5,698.51 and 2,361.34 is: 3,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.77 : 5,698.51 = 2,361.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.77/5,698.51 = 2,361.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.77x = 5,698.51 × 2,361.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.77x = 13,456,119.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,119.60/4,129.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.32

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.