Home / 4,132.08-5,702.40-2,363.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.08, 5,702.40 and 2,363.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.08, 5,702.40 and 2,363.85 is: 3,262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.08 : 5,702.40 = 2,363.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.08/5,702.40 = 2,363.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.08x = 5,702.40 × 2,363.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.08x = 13,479,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,618.24/4,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.19

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.