Home / 4,037.04-5,571.08-2,268.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.04, 5,571.08 and 2,268.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.04, 5,571.08 and 2,268.66 is: 3,130.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.04 : 5,571.08 = 2,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.04/5,571.08 = 2,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.04x = 5,571.08 × 2,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.04x = 12,638,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,873.07/4,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.73

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.