Home / 4,009.50-5,532.97-2,241.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.50, 5,532.97 and 2,241.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.50, 5,532.97 and 2,241.07 is: 3,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.50 : 5,532.97 = 2,241.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.50/5,532.97 = 2,241.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.50x = 5,532.97 × 2,241.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.50x = 12,399,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,773.08/4,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.60

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.