Home / 4,054.43-5,595.11-2,191.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.43, 5,595.11 and 2,191.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.43, 5,595.11 and 2,191.43 is: 3,024.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.43 : 5,595.11 = 2,191.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.43/5,595.11 = 2,191.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.43x = 5,595.11 × 2,191.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.43x = 12,261,315.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,315.48/4,054.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.18

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.