Home / 4,145.36-5,721.98-2,378.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.36, 5,721.98 and 2,378.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.36, 5,721.98 and 2,378.75 is: 3,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.36 : 5,721.98 = 2,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.36/5,721.98 = 2,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.36x = 5,721.98 × 2,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.36x = 13,611,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,119.42/4,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.46

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.