Home / 4,151.64-5,734.22-3,030.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.64, 5,734.22 and 3,030.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.64, 5,734.22 and 3,030.87 is: 4,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.64 : 5,734.22 = 3,030.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.64/5,734.22 = 3,030.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.64x = 5,734.22 × 3,030.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.64x = 17,379,660.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,379,660.22/4,151.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.22

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.