Home / 4,239.51-6,360.33-2,992.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.51, 6,360.33 and 2,992.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.51, 6,360.33 and 2,992.54 is: 4,489.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.51 : 6,360.33 = 2,992.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.51/6,360.33 = 2,992.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.51x = 6,360.33 × 2,992.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.51x = 19,033,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,033,541.94/4,239.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.