Home / 4,047.87-5,586.60-2,279.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.87, 5,586.60 and 2,279.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.87, 5,586.60 and 2,279.82 is: 3,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.87 : 5,586.60 = 2,279.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.87/5,586.60 = 2,279.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.87x = 5,586.60 × 2,279.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.87x = 12,736,442.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,442.41/4,047.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.46

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.