Home / 4,051.23-5,590.62-2,282.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.23, 5,590.62 and 2,282.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.23, 5,590.62 and 2,282.80 is: 3,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.23 : 5,590.62 = 2,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.23/5,590.62 = 2,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.23x = 5,590.62 × 2,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.23x = 12,762,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,267.34/4,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.22

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.