Home / 4,195.02-5,789.07-2,306.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.02, 5,789.07 and 2,306.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.02, 5,789.07 and 2,306.68 is: 3,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.02 : 5,789.07 = 2,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.02/5,789.07 = 2,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.02x = 5,789.07 × 2,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.02x = 13,353,517.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,517.51/4,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.18

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.