Home / 4,134.63-5,705.76-2,246.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.63, 5,705.76 and 2,246.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.63, 5,705.76 and 2,246.19 is: 3,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.63 : 5,705.76 = 2,246.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.63/5,705.76 = 2,246.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.63x = 5,705.76 × 2,246.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.63x = 12,816,221.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,221.05/4,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.73

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.