Home / 4,010.95-5,535.41-2,242.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.95, 5,535.41 and 2,242.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.95, 5,535.41 and 2,242.45 is: 3,094.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.95 : 5,535.41 = 2,242.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.95/5,535.41 = 2,242.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.95x = 5,535.41 × 2,242.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.95x = 12,412,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,855.10/4,010.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.74

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.