Home / 4,038.81-5,573.49-2,270.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.81, 5,573.49 and 2,270.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.81, 5,573.49 and 2,270.37 is: 3,133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.81 : 5,573.49 = 2,270.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.81/5,573.49 = 2,270.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.81x = 5,573.49 × 2,270.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.81x = 12,653,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,884.49/4,038.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.07

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.