Home / 4,205.64-5,806.11-2,527.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.64, 5,806.11 and 2,527.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.64, 5,806.11 and 2,527.46 is: 3,489.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.64 : 5,806.11 = 2,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.64/5,806.11 = 2,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.64x = 5,806.11 × 2,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.64x = 14,674,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,681.75/4,205.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.29

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.