Home / 4,052.72-5,592.76-2,189.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.72, 5,592.76 and 2,189.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.72, 5,592.76 and 2,189.72 is: 3,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.72 : 5,592.76 = 2,189.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.72/5,592.76 = 2,189.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.72x = 5,592.76 × 2,189.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.72x = 12,246,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,567.48/4,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.81

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.