Home / 4,006.92-5,529.84-2,435.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.92, 5,529.84 and 2,435.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.92, 5,529.84 and 2,435.16 is: 3,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.92 : 5,529.84 = 2,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.92/5,529.84 = 2,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.92x = 5,529.84 × 2,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.92x = 13,466,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,045.17/4,006.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.70

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.