Home / 4,018.20-5,543.16-2,601.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.20, 5,543.16 and 2,601.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.20, 5,543.16 and 2,601.48 is: 3,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.20 : 5,543.16 = 2,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.20/5,543.16 = 2,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.20x = 5,543.16 × 2,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.20x = 14,420,419.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,419.88/4,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.78

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.