Home / 4,026-5,554.92-2,257.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026, 5,554.92 and 2,257.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026, 5,554.92 and 2,257.44 is: 3,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026 : 5,554.92 = 2,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026/5,554.92 = 2,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026x = 5,554.92 × 2,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026x = 12,539,898.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,898.60/4,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.73

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.