Home / 4,166.81-5,750.20-2,278.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.81, 5,750.20 and 2,278.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.81, 5,750.20 and 2,278.36 is: 3,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.81 : 5,750.20 = 2,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.81/5,750.20 = 2,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.81x = 5,750.20 × 2,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.81x = 13,101,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,025.67/4,166.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.14

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.