Home / 4,181.52-5,770.74-2,413.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.52, 5,770.74 and 2,413.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.52, 5,770.74 and 2,413.20 is: 3,330.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.52 : 5,770.74 = 2,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.52/5,770.74 = 2,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.52x = 5,770.74 × 2,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.52x = 13,925,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,949.77/4,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.36

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.