Home / 4,017.18-5,543.42-2,248.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.18, 5,543.42 and 2,248.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.18, 5,543.42 and 2,248.94 is: 3,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.18 : 5,543.42 = 2,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.18/5,543.42 = 2,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.18x = 5,543.42 × 2,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.18x = 12,466,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,818.97/4,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.38

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.