Home / 4,059.11-5,601.56-2,290.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.11, 5,601.56 and 2,290.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.11, 5,601.56 and 2,290.71 is: 3,161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.11 : 5,601.56 = 2,290.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.11/5,601.56 = 2,290.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.11x = 5,601.56 × 2,290.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.11x = 12,831,549.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,549.51/4,059.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.18

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.