Home / 4,040.40-5,575.79-2,271.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.40, 5,575.79 and 2,271.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.40, 5,575.79 and 2,271.99 is: 3,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.40 : 5,575.79 = 2,271.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.40/5,575.79 = 2,271.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.40x = 5,575.79 × 2,271.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.40x = 12,668,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,153.06/4,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.37

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.