Home / 4,192.26-5,786.70-2,514.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.26, 5,786.70 and 2,514.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.26, 5,786.70 and 2,514.20 is: 3,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.26 : 5,786.70 = 2,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.26/5,786.70 = 2,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.26x = 5,786.70 × 2,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.26x = 14,548,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,921.14/4,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.42

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.