Home / 4,140.67-5,714.22-2,252.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.67, 5,714.22 and 2,252.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.67, 5,714.22 and 2,252.36 is: 3,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.67 : 5,714.22 = 2,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.67/5,714.22 = 2,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.67x = 5,714.22 × 2,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.67x = 12,870,460.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,870,460.43/4,140.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.31

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.