Home / 4,028.70-5,560.02-2,260.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.70, 5,560.02 and 2,260.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.70, 5,560.02 and 2,260.32 is: 3,119.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.70 : 5,560.02 = 2,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.70/5,560.02 = 2,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.70x = 5,560.02 × 2,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.70x = 12,567,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,424.41/4,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.47

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.