Home / 4,152.26-5,726.88-2,660.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.26, 5,726.88 and 2,660.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.26, 5,726.88 and 2,660.32 is: 3,669.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.26 : 5,726.88 = 2,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.26/5,726.88 = 2,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.26x = 5,726.88 × 2,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.26x = 15,235,291.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,291.47/4,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.16

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.