Home / 4,197.16-5,791.62-2,334.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.16, 5,791.62 and 2,334.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.16, 5,791.62 and 2,334.04 is: 3,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.16 : 5,791.62 = 2,334.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.16/5,791.62 = 2,334.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.16x = 5,791.62 × 2,334.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.16x = 13,517,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,872.74/4,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.72

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.