Home / 4,123.95-5,691.38-2,552.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.95, 5,691.38 and 2,552.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.95, 5,691.38 and 2,552.55 is: 3,522.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.95 : 5,691.38 = 2,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.95/5,691.38 = 2,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.95x = 5,691.38 × 2,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.95x = 14,527,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,519.26/4,123.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.72

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.