Home / 4,012.44-5,537.16-2,244

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.44, 5,537.16 and 2,244

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.44, 5,537.16 and 2,244 is: 3,096.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.44 : 5,537.16 = 2,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.44/5,537.16 = 2,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.44x = 5,537.16 × 2,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.44x = 12,425,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,387.04/4,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.72

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.