Home / 4,157.66-5,737.48-2,269.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.66, 5,737.48 and 2,269.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.66, 5,737.48 and 2,269.28 is: 3,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.66 : 5,737.48 = 2,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.66/5,737.48 = 2,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.66x = 5,737.48 × 2,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.66x = 13,019,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,948.61/4,157.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.56

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.