Home / 4,081.50-5,630.57-2,401.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.50, 5,630.57 and 2,401.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.50, 5,630.57 and 2,401.85 is: 3,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.50 : 5,630.57 = 2,401.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.50/5,630.57 = 2,401.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.50x = 5,630.57 × 2,401.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.50x = 13,523,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,762.41/4,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.43

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.