Home / 4,157.27-5,735.59-2,666.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.27, 5,735.59 and 2,666.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.27, 5,735.59 and 2,666.01 is: 3,678.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.27 : 5,735.59 = 2,666.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.27/5,735.59 = 2,666.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.27x = 5,735.59 × 2,666.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.27x = 15,291,140.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,140.30/4,157.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.17

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.