Home / 4,094.06-5,649.86-2,231.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.06, 5,649.86 and 2,231.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.06, 5,649.86 and 2,231.06 is: 3,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.06 : 5,649.86 = 2,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.06/5,649.86 = 2,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.06x = 5,649.86 × 2,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.06x = 12,605,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,179.62/4,094.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.89

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.