Home / 4,169.15-5,753.52-2,491.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.15, 5,753.52 and 2,491.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.15, 5,753.52 and 2,491.52 is: 3,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.15 : 5,753.52 = 2,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.15/5,753.52 = 2,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.15x = 5,753.52 × 2,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.15x = 14,334,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,997.69/4,169.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.35

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.