Home / 4,331.22-5,977.40-2,443.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.22, 5,977.40 and 2,443.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.22, 5,977.40 and 2,443.11 is: 3,371.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.22 : 5,977.40 = 2,443.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.22/5,977.40 = 2,443.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.22x = 5,977.40 × 2,443.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.22x = 14,603,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,433.50/4,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.67

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.