Home / 4,065.88-5,610.92-2,202.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.88, 5,610.92 and 2,202.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.88, 5,610.92 and 2,202.88 is: 3,039.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.88 : 5,610.92 = 2,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.88/5,610.92 = 2,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.88x = 5,610.92 × 2,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.88x = 12,360,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,144.38/4,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.97

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.