Home / 4,246.65-5,859.36-2,477.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.65, 5,859.36 and 2,477.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.65, 5,859.36 and 2,477.25 is: 3,418.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.65 : 5,859.36 = 2,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.65/5,859.36 = 2,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.65x = 5,859.36 × 2,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.65x = 14,515,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,099.56/4,246.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.01

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.