Home / 4,141.44-5,714.55-2,462.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.44, 5,714.55 and 2,462.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.44, 5,714.55 and 2,462.27 is: 3,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.44 : 5,714.55 = 2,462.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.44/5,714.55 = 2,462.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.44x = 5,714.55 × 2,462.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.44x = 14,070,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,736.46/4,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.55

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.