Home / 4,136.82-5,708.66-2,368.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.82, 5,708.66 and 2,368.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.82, 5,708.66 and 2,368.59 is: 3,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.82 : 5,708.66 = 2,368.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.82/5,708.66 = 2,368.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.82x = 5,708.66 × 2,368.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.82x = 13,521,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,463.15/4,136.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.56

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.