Home / 4,144.48-5,719.44-2,281.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.48, 5,719.44 and 2,281.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.48, 5,719.44 and 2,281.52 is: 3,148.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.48 : 5,719.44 = 2,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.48/5,719.44 = 2,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.48x = 5,719.44 × 2,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.48x = 13,049,016.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,016.75/4,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.53

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.