Home / 4,066.46-5,612.54-2,388.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.46, 5,612.54 and 2,388.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.46, 5,612.54 and 2,388.74 is: 3,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.46 : 5,612.54 = 2,388.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.46/5,612.54 = 2,388.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.46x = 5,612.54 × 2,388.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.46x = 13,406,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,898.80/4,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.95

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.