Home / 4,157.64-5,737.60-2,480.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.64, 5,737.60 and 2,480.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.64, 5,737.60 and 2,480.01 is: 3,422.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.64 : 5,737.60 = 2,480.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.64/5,737.60 = 2,480.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.64x = 5,737.60 × 2,480.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.64x = 14,229,305.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,305.38/4,157.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.45

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.