Home / 4,049.52-5,588.34-2,281.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.52, 5,588.34 and 2,281.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.52, 5,588.34 and 2,281.14 is: 3,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.52 : 5,588.34 = 2,281.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.52/5,588.34 = 2,281.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.52x = 5,588.34 × 2,281.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.52x = 12,747,785.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,785.91/4,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.97

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.