Home / 4,137.38-5,709.60-2,369.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.38, 5,709.60 and 2,369.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.38, 5,709.60 and 2,369.02 is: 3,269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.38 : 5,709.60 = 2,369.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.38/5,709.60 = 2,369.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.38x = 5,709.60 × 2,369.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.38x = 13,526,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,142.32/4,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.25

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.