Home / 4,056.41-5,596.88-2,288.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.41, 5,596.88 and 2,288.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.41, 5,596.88 and 2,288.00 is: 3,156.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.41 : 5,596.88 = 2,288.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.41/5,596.88 = 2,288.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.41x = 5,596.88 × 2,288.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.41x = 12,805,663.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,663.99/4,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.89

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.