Home / 4,165.84-5,750.31-2,398.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.84, 5,750.31 and 2,398.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.84, 5,750.31 and 2,398.15 is: 3,310.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.84 : 5,750.31 = 2,398.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.84/5,750.31 = 2,398.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.84x = 5,750.31 × 2,398.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.84x = 13,790,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,108.62/4,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.28

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.