Home / 4,074.60-5,622.95-2,306.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.60, 5,622.95 and 2,306.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.60, 5,622.95 and 2,306.17 is: 3,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.60 : 5,622.95 = 2,306.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.60/5,622.95 = 2,306.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.60x = 5,622.95 × 2,306.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.60x = 12,967,478.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,478.60/4,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.52

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.