Home / 4,188.14-5,777.66-2,508.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.14, 5,777.66 and 2,508.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.14, 5,777.66 and 2,508.74 is: 3,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.14 : 5,777.66 = 2,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.14/5,777.66 = 2,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.14x = 5,777.66 × 2,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.14x = 14,494,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,646.75/4,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.88

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.