Home / 4,134.96-5,699.92-2,538.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.96, 5,699.92 and 2,538.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.96, 5,699.92 and 2,538.66 is: 3,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.96 : 5,699.92 = 2,538.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.96/5,699.92 = 2,538.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.96x = 5,699.92 × 2,538.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.96x = 14,470,158.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,158.91/4,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.47

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.