Home / 4,146.92-5,722.37-2,468.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.92, 5,722.37 and 2,468.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.92, 5,722.37 and 2,468.05 is: 3,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.92 : 5,722.37 = 2,468.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.92/5,722.37 = 2,468.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.92x = 5,722.37 × 2,468.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.92x = 14,123,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123,103.41/4,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.69

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.