Home / 4,184.64-5,774.81-2,296.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.64, 5,774.81 and 2,296.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.64, 5,774.81 and 2,296.26 is: 3,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.64 : 5,774.81 = 2,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.64/5,774.81 = 2,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.64x = 5,774.81 × 2,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.64x = 13,260,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,453.73/4,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.84

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.