Home / 4,169.90-5,751.96-2,753.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.90, 5,751.96 and 2,753.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.90, 5,751.96 and 2,753.59 is: 3,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.90 : 5,751.96 = 2,753.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.90/5,751.96 = 2,753.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.90x = 5,751.96 × 2,753.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.90x = 15,838,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,539.54/4,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.30

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.