Home / 4,041.88-5,577.60-2,273.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.88, 5,577.60 and 2,273.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.88, 5,577.60 and 2,273.68 is: 3,137.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.88 : 5,577.60 = 2,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.88/5,577.60 = 2,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.88x = 5,577.60 × 2,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.88x = 12,681,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,677.57/4,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.57

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.