Home / 4,057.21-5,598.93-2,194.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.21, 5,598.93 and 2,194.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.21, 5,598.93 and 2,194.21 is: 3,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.21 : 5,598.93 = 2,194.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.21/5,598.93 = 2,194.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.21x = 5,598.93 × 2,194.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.21x = 12,285,214.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,214.20/4,057.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.00

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.