Home / 4,147.20-5,723.64-2,378.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.20, 5,723.64 and 2,378.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.20, 5,723.64 and 2,378.88 is: 3,283.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.20 : 5,723.64 = 2,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.20/5,723.64 = 2,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.20x = 5,723.64 × 2,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.20x = 13,615,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,852.72/4,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.14

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.