Home / 4,155.41-5,735.54-2,896.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.41, 5,735.54 and 2,896.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.41, 5,735.54 and 2,896.67 is: 3,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.41 : 5,735.54 = 2,896.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.41/5,735.54 = 2,896.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.41x = 5,735.54 × 2,896.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.41x = 16,613,966.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,966.65/4,155.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.15

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.