Home / 4,169.22-5,754.69-2,401.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.22, 5,754.69 and 2,401.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.22, 5,754.69 and 2,401.53 is: 3,314.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.22 : 5,754.69 = 2,401.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.22/5,754.69 = 2,401.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.22x = 5,754.69 × 2,401.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.22x = 13,820,060.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,060.68/4,169.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.78

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.