Home / 4,055.09-5,597.42-2,377.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.09, 5,597.42 and 2,377.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.09, 5,597.42 and 2,377.04 is: 3,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.09 : 5,597.42 = 2,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.09/5,597.42 = 2,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.09x = 5,597.42 × 2,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.09x = 13,305,251.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,251.36/4,055.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.13

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.