Home / 4,167.02-5,750.41-2,488.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.02, 5,750.41 and 2,488.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.02, 5,750.41 and 2,488.80 is: 3,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.02 : 5,750.41 = 2,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.02/5,750.41 = 2,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.02x = 5,750.41 × 2,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.02x = 14,311,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311,620.41/4,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.50

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.