Home / 4,051.14-5,590.64-2,282.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.14, 5,590.64 and 2,282.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.14, 5,590.64 and 2,282.77 is: 3,150.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.14 : 5,590.64 = 2,282.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.14/5,590.64 = 2,282.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.14x = 5,590.64 × 2,282.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.14x = 12,762,133.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,133.86/4,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.26

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.