Home / 4,176.94-5,762.88-2,408.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.94, 5,762.88 and 2,408.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.94, 5,762.88 and 2,408.32 is: 3,322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.94 : 5,762.88 = 2,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.94/5,762.88 = 2,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.94x = 5,762.88 × 2,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.94x = 13,878,859.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,859.16/4,176.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.73

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.