Home / 4,130.46-5,704.29-3,537.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.46, 5,704.29 and 3,537.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.46, 5,704.29 and 3,537.54 is: 4,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.46 : 5,704.29 = 3,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.46/5,704.29 = 3,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.46x = 5,704.29 × 3,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.46x = 20,179,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,179,154.05/4,130.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.45

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.