Home / 4,189.24-5,781.27-2,510.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.24, 5,781.27 and 2,510.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.24, 5,781.27 and 2,510.92 is: 3,465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.24 : 5,781.27 = 2,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.24/5,781.27 = 2,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.24x = 5,781.27 × 2,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.24x = 14,516,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,516,306.47/4,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.14

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.