Home / 4,169.10-5,753.50-2,280.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.10, 5,753.50 and 2,280.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.10, 5,753.50 and 2,280.64 is: 3,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.10 : 5,753.50 = 2,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.10/5,753.50 = 2,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.10x = 5,753.50 × 2,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.10x = 13,121,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,688.46/4,169.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.36

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.