Home / 4,009.38-5,532.93-2,240.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.38, 5,532.93 and 2,240.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.38, 5,532.93 and 2,240.99 is: 3,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.38 : 5,532.93 = 2,240.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.38/5,532.93 = 2,240.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.38x = 5,532.93 × 2,240.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.38x = 12,399,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,213.14/4,009.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.55

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.