Home / 4,197.11-5,792.16-2,404.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.11, 5,792.16 and 2,404.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.11, 5,792.16 and 2,404.92 is: 3,318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.11 : 5,792.16 = 2,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.11/5,792.16 = 2,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.11x = 5,792.16 × 2,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.11x = 13,929,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929,681.43/4,197.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.88

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.