Home / 4,057.90-5,600.01-2,289.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.90, 5,600.01 and 2,289.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.90, 5,600.01 and 2,289.40 is: 3,159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.90 : 5,600.01 = 2,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.90/5,600.01 = 2,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.90x = 5,600.01 × 2,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.90x = 12,820,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,662.89/4,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.43

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.