Home / 4,163.48-5,745.61-2,300.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.48, 5,745.61 and 2,300.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.48, 5,745.61 and 2,300.48 is: 3,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.48 : 5,745.61 = 2,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.48/5,745.61 = 2,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.48x = 5,745.61 × 2,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.48x = 13,217,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,217,682.44/4,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.67

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.