Home / 4,054.68-5,596.98-2,657.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.68, 5,596.98 and 2,657.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.68, 5,596.98 and 2,657.52 is: 3,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.68 : 5,596.98 = 2,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.68/5,596.98 = 2,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.68x = 5,596.98 × 2,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.68x = 14,874,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,086.29/4,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.37

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.