Home / 4,082.21-5,633.33-2,313.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.21, 5,633.33 and 2,313.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.21, 5,633.33 and 2,313.98 is: 3,193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.21 : 5,633.33 = 2,313.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.21/5,633.33 = 2,313.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.21x = 5,633.33 × 2,313.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.21x = 13,035,384.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,384.79/4,082.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.22

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.