Home / 4,062.59-5,606.89-2,294.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.59, 5,606.89 and 2,294.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.59, 5,606.89 and 2,294.16 is: 3,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.59 : 5,606.89 = 2,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.59/5,606.89 = 2,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.59x = 5,606.89 × 2,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.59x = 12,863,076.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,076.00/4,062.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.23

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.