Home / 4,027.14-5,557.73-2,258.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.14, 5,557.73 and 2,258.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.14, 5,557.73 and 2,258.91 is: 3,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.14 : 5,557.73 = 2,258.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.14/5,557.73 = 2,258.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.14x = 5,557.73 × 2,258.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.14x = 12,554,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,400.58/4,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.45

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.