Home / 4,157.37-5,737.23-2,268.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.37, 5,737.23 and 2,268.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.37, 5,737.23 and 2,268.95 is: 3,131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.37 : 5,737.23 = 2,268.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.37/5,737.23 = 2,268.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.37x = 5,737.23 × 2,268.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.37x = 13,017,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,459.32/4,157.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.18

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.