Home / 4,054.18-5,594.35-2,992.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.18, 5,594.35 and 2,992.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.18, 5,594.35 and 2,992.51 is: 4,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.18 : 5,594.35 = 2,992.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.18/5,594.35 = 2,992.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.18x = 5,594.35 × 2,992.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.18x = 16,741,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,741,121.97/4,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.35

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.