Home / 4,158.33-6,230.65-3,729.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.33, 6,230.65 and 3,729.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.33, 6,230.65 and 3,729.64 is: 5,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.33 : 6,230.65 = 3,729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.33/6,230.65 = 3,729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.33x = 6,230.65 × 3,729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.33x = 23,238,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,238,081.47/4,158.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.