Home / 4,145.02-5,717.64-3,024.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.02, 5,717.64 and 3,024.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.02, 5,717.64 and 3,024.60 is: 4,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.02 : 5,717.64 = 3,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.02/5,717.64 = 3,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.02x = 5,717.64 × 3,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.02x = 17,293,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,573.94/4,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.13

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.