Home / 4,171.53-5,762.72-3,331.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.53, 5,762.72 and 3,331.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.53, 5,762.72 and 3,331.13 is: 4,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.53 : 5,762.72 = 3,331.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.53/5,762.72 = 3,331.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.53x = 5,762.72 × 3,331.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.53x = 19,196,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,196,367.22/4,171.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.76

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.