Home / 4,169.04-5,753.28-2,306

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.04, 5,753.28 and 2,306

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.04, 5,753.28 and 2,306 is: 3,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.04 : 5,753.28 = 2,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.04/5,753.28 = 2,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.04x = 5,753.28 × 2,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.04x = 13,267,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,063.68/4,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.28

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.