Home / 4,073.88-5,622.08-2,305.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.88, 5,622.08 and 2,305.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.88, 5,622.08 and 2,305.76 is: 3,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.88 : 5,622.08 = 2,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.88/5,622.08 = 2,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.88x = 5,622.08 × 2,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.88x = 12,963,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,167.18/4,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.02

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.