Home / 4,007.22-5,529.94-2,238.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.22, 5,529.94 and 2,238.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.22, 5,529.94 and 2,238.82 is: 3,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.22 : 5,529.94 = 2,238.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.22/5,529.94 = 2,238.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.22x = 5,529.94 × 2,238.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.22x = 12,380,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,540.27/4,007.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.56

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.