Home / 4,031.82-5,563.39-2,353.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.82, 5,563.39 and 2,353.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.82, 5,563.39 and 2,353.63 is: 3,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.82 : 5,563.39 = 2,353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.82/5,563.39 = 2,353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.82x = 5,563.39 × 2,353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.82x = 13,094,161.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,161.61/4,031.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.70

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.