Home / 4,162.06-5,743.65-2,393.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.06, 5,743.65 and 2,393.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.06, 5,743.65 and 2,393.56 is: 3,303.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.06 : 5,743.65 = 2,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.06/5,743.65 = 2,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.06x = 5,743.65 × 2,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.06x = 13,747,770.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,770.89/4,162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.12

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.