Home / 3,991.50-5,508-2,223.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.50, 5,508 and 2,223.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.50, 5,508 and 2,223.20 is: 3,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.50 : 5,508 = 2,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.50/5,508 = 2,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.50x = 5,508 × 2,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.50x = 12,245,399.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,399.37/3,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.87

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.