Home / 4,055.18-5,595.82-2,376.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.18, 5,595.82 and 2,376.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.18, 5,595.82 and 2,376.38 is: 3,279.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.18 : 5,595.82 = 2,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.18/5,595.82 = 2,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.18x = 5,595.82 × 2,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.18x = 13,297,794.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,794.73/4,055.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.21

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.