Home / 4,074.64-5,622.82-2,306.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.64, 5,622.82 and 2,306.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.64, 5,622.82 and 2,306.21 is: 3,182.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.64 : 5,622.82 = 2,306.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.64/5,622.82 = 2,306.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.64x = 5,622.82 × 2,306.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.64x = 12,967,369.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,369.83/4,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.46

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.