Home / 4,158.48-5,739.66-2,480.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.48, 5,739.66 and 2,480.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.48, 5,739.66 and 2,480.88 is: 3,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.48 : 5,739.66 = 2,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.48/5,739.66 = 2,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.48x = 5,739.66 × 2,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.48x = 14,239,407.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,407.70/4,158.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.19

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.