Home / 4,183.44-5,772.60-2,612.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.44, 5,772.60 and 2,612.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.44, 5,772.60 and 2,612.40 is: 3,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.44 : 5,772.60 = 2,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.44/5,772.60 = 2,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.44x = 5,772.60 × 2,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.44x = 15,080,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,080,340.24/4,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.77

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.