Home / 4,056.69-5,593.15-2,638.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.69, 5,593.15 and 2,638.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.69, 5,593.15 and 2,638.35 is: 3,637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.69 : 5,593.15 = 2,638.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.69/5,593.15 = 2,638.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.69x = 5,593.15 × 2,638.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.69x = 14,756,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,687.30/4,056.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.62

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.