Home / 4,159.90-5,741.64-2,392.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.90, 5,741.64 and 2,392.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.90, 5,741.64 and 2,392.51 is: 3,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.90 : 5,741.64 = 2,392.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.90/5,741.64 = 2,392.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.90x = 5,741.64 × 2,392.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.90x = 13,736,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,931.12/4,159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.23

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.