Home / 4,159.04-5,740.46-2,391.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.04, 5,740.46 and 2,391.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.04, 5,740.46 and 2,391.67 is: 3,301.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.04 : 5,740.46 = 2,391.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.04/5,740.46 = 2,391.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.04x = 5,740.46 × 2,391.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.04x = 13,729,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,285.97/4,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.07

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.