Home / 4,083.31-5,635.01-2,220.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.31, 5,635.01 and 2,220.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.31, 5,635.01 and 2,220.35 is: 3,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.31 : 5,635.01 = 2,220.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.31/5,635.01 = 2,220.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.31x = 5,635.01 × 2,220.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.31x = 12,511,694.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,694.45/4,083.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.11

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.