Home / 4,023.23-5,551.75-2,254.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.23, 5,551.75 and 2,254.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.23, 5,551.75 and 2,254.49 is: 3,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.23 : 5,551.75 = 2,254.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.23/5,551.75 = 2,254.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.23x = 5,551.75 × 2,254.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.23x = 12,516,373.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,373.10/4,023.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.03

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.