Home / 4,048.22-6,073.20-2,294.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.22, 6,073.20 and 2,294.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.22, 6,073.20 and 2,294.06 is: 3,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.22 : 6,073.20 = 2,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.22/6,073.20 = 2,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.22x = 6,073.20 × 2,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.22x = 13,932,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932,285.19/4,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.