Home / 4,077.08-5,626.37-2,214.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.08, 5,626.37 and 2,214.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.08, 5,626.37 and 2,214.08 is: 3,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.08 : 5,626.37 = 2,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.08/5,626.37 = 2,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.08x = 5,626.37 × 2,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.08x = 12,457,233.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,233.29/4,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.43

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.