Home / 4,010.57-5,533.08-2,241.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.57, 5,533.08 and 2,241.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.57, 5,533.08 and 2,241.53 is: 3,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.57 : 5,533.08 = 2,241.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.57/5,533.08 = 2,241.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.57x = 5,533.08 × 2,241.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.57x = 12,402,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402,564.81/4,010.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.47

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.