Home / 4,118.24-5,682.96-2,254.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.24, 5,682.96 and 2,254.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.24, 5,682.96 and 2,254.88 is: 3,111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.24 : 5,682.96 = 2,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.24/5,682.96 = 2,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.24x = 5,682.96 × 2,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.24x = 12,814,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,392.84/4,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.62

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.