Home / 4,031.19-5,562.51-2,262.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.19, 5,562.51 and 2,262.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.19, 5,562.51 and 2,262.78 is: 3,122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.19 : 5,562.51 = 2,262.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.19/5,562.51 = 2,262.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.19x = 5,562.51 × 2,262.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.19x = 12,586,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,736.38/4,031.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.34

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.