Home / 4,133.79-5,704.56-2,341.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.79, 5,704.56 and 2,341.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.79, 5,704.56 and 2,341.26 is: 3,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.79 : 5,704.56 = 2,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.79/5,704.56 = 2,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.79x = 5,704.56 × 2,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.79x = 13,355,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,858.15/4,133.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.90

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.