Home / 4,132.98-5,705.01-2,736.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.98, 5,705.01 and 2,736.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.98, 5,705.01 and 2,736.18 is: 3,776.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.98 : 5,705.01 = 2,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.98/5,705.01 = 2,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.98x = 5,705.01 × 2,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.98x = 15,609,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609,934.26/4,132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.92

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.