Home / 4,179.42-5,767.34-2,500.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.42, 5,767.34 and 2,500.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.42, 5,767.34 and 2,500.97 is: 3,451.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.42 : 5,767.34 = 2,500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.42/5,767.34 = 2,500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.42x = 5,767.34 × 2,500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.42x = 14,423,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,902.98/4,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.17

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.