Home / 4,190.36-5,782.86-2,511.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,190.36, 5,782.86 and 2,511.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,190.36, 5,782.86 and 2,511.44 is: 3,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.36 : 5,782.86 = 2,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.36/5,782.86 = 2,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.36x = 5,782.86 × 2,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.36x = 14,523,277.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,277.00/4,190.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.88

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.