Home / 4,033.92-5,567.28-2,266.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.92, 5,567.28 and 2,266.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.92, 5,567.28 and 2,266.08 is: 3,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.92 : 5,567.28 = 2,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.92/5,567.28 = 2,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.92x = 5,567.28 × 2,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.92x = 12,615,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,615,901.86/4,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.45

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.