Home / 3,995.22-5,513.35-2,226.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.22, 5,513.35 and 2,226.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.22, 5,513.35 and 2,226.82 is: 3,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.22 : 5,513.35 = 2,226.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.22/5,513.35 = 2,226.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.22x = 5,513.35 × 2,226.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.22x = 12,277,238.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,238.05/3,995.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.98

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.