Home / 4,183.80-5,773.86-2,320.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.80, 5,773.86 and 2,320.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.80, 5,773.86 and 2,320.92 is: 3,202.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.80 : 5,773.86 = 2,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.80/5,773.86 = 2,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.80x = 5,773.86 × 2,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.80x = 13,400,667.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,667.15/4,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.99

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.