Home / 4,096.12-5,652.66-2,394.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.12, 5,652.66 and 2,394.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.12, 5,652.66 and 2,394.72 is: 3,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.12 : 5,652.66 = 2,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.12/5,652.66 = 2,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.12x = 5,652.66 × 2,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.12x = 13,536,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,497.72/4,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.72

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.