Home / 4,161.06-5,742.02-2,272.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.06, 5,742.02 and 2,272.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.06, 5,742.02 and 2,272.26 is: 3,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.06 : 5,742.02 = 2,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.06/5,742.02 = 2,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.06x = 5,742.02 × 2,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.06x = 13,047,351.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,351.00/4,161.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.58

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.