Home / 4,146.49-5,722.25-2,354.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.49, 5,722.25 and 2,354.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.49, 5,722.25 and 2,354.09 is: 3,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.49 : 5,722.25 = 2,354.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.49/5,722.25 = 2,354.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.49x = 5,722.25 × 2,354.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.49x = 13,470,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,691.50/4,146.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.70

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.