Home / 4,112.57-5,675.47-2,249.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.57, 5,675.47 and 2,249.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.57, 5,675.47 and 2,249.57 is: 3,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.57 : 5,675.47 = 2,249.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.57/5,675.47 = 2,249.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.57x = 5,675.47 × 2,249.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.57x = 12,767,338.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,338.67/4,112.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.47

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.