Home / 4,012.46-5,536.89-2,243.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.46, 5,536.89 and 2,243.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.46, 5,536.89 and 2,243.73 is: 3,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.46 : 5,536.89 = 2,243.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.46/5,536.89 = 2,243.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.46x = 5,536.89 × 2,243.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.46x = 12,423,255.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,255.51/4,012.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.17

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.