Home / 4,022.75-5,551.40-2,625.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.75, 5,551.40 and 2,625.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.75, 5,551.40 and 2,625.50 is: 3,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.75 : 5,551.40 = 2,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.75/5,551.40 = 2,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.75x = 5,551.40 × 2,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.75x = 14,575,200.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,200.70/4,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.19

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.