Home / 3,996.66-5,515.04-2,228.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.66, 5,515.04 and 2,228.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.66, 5,515.04 and 2,228.22 is: 3,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.66 : 5,515.04 = 2,228.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.66/5,515.04 = 2,228.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.66x = 5,515.04 × 2,228.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.66x = 12,288,711.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,711.29/3,996.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.75

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.