Home / 4,136.52-5,708.16-2,273.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.52, 5,708.16 and 2,273.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.52, 5,708.16 and 2,273.52 is: 3,137.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.52 : 5,708.16 = 2,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.52/5,708.16 = 2,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.52x = 5,708.16 × 2,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.52x = 12,977,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,615.92/4,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.33

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.