Home / 4,133.25-5,704.29-2,561.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.25, 5,704.29 and 2,561.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.25, 5,704.29 and 2,561.85 is: 3,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.25 : 5,704.29 = 2,561.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.25/5,704.29 = 2,561.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.25x = 5,704.29 × 2,561.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.25x = 14,613,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,613,535.34/4,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.60

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.