Home / 4,011.54-5,536.08-2,243.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.54, 5,536.08 and 2,243.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.54, 5,536.08 and 2,243.58 is: 3,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.54 : 5,536.08 = 2,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.54/5,536.08 = 2,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.54x = 5,536.08 × 2,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.54x = 12,420,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,638.37/4,011.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.23

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.