Home / 4,067.27-5,613.12-2,298.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.27, 5,613.12 and 2,298.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.27, 5,613.12 and 2,298.89 is: 3,172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.27 : 5,613.12 = 2,298.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.27/5,613.12 = 2,298.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.27x = 5,613.12 × 2,298.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.27x = 12,903,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,935.55/4,067.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.63

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.