Home / 4,180.21-5,768.22-2,412.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.21, 5,768.22 and 2,412.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.21, 5,768.22 and 2,412.39 is: 3,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.21 : 5,768.22 = 2,412.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.21/5,768.22 = 2,412.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.21x = 5,768.22 × 2,412.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.21x = 13,915,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,196.25/4,180.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.83

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.