Home / 4,175.56-5,762.37-2,407.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.56, 5,762.37 and 2,407.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.56, 5,762.37 and 2,407.33 is: 3,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.56 : 5,762.37 = 2,407.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.56/5,762.37 = 2,407.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.56x = 5,762.37 × 2,407.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.56x = 13,871,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,926.17/4,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.17

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.