Home / 4,104.25-5,663.91-2,241.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.25, 5,663.91 and 2,241.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.25, 5,663.91 and 2,241.25 is: 3,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.25 : 5,663.91 = 2,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.25/5,663.91 = 2,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.25x = 5,663.91 × 2,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.25x = 12,694,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,238.29/4,104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.95

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.