Home / 4,058.51-5,601.14-2,464.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.51, 5,601.14 and 2,464.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.51, 5,601.14 and 2,464.79 is: 3,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.51 : 5,601.14 = 2,464.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.51/5,601.14 = 2,464.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.51x = 5,601.14 × 2,464.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.51x = 13,805,593.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,593.53/4,058.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.65

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.