Home / 3,988.06-5,503.44-2,219.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.06, 5,503.44 and 2,219.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.06, 5,503.44 and 2,219.56 is: 3,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.06 : 5,503.44 = 2,219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.06/5,503.44 = 2,219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.06x = 5,503.44 × 2,219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.06x = 12,215,215.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,215.29/3,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.95

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.