Home / 4,074.77-5,620.78-2,501.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.77, 5,620.78 and 2,501.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.77, 5,620.78 and 2,501.75 is: 3,450.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.77 : 5,620.78 = 2,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.77/5,620.78 = 2,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.77x = 5,620.78 × 2,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.77x = 14,061,786.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,786.37/4,074.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.94

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.