Home / 4,246.89-5,860.24-2,568.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.89, 5,860.24 and 2,568.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.89, 5,860.24 and 2,568.97 is: 3,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.89 : 5,860.24 = 2,568.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.89/5,860.24 = 2,568.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.89x = 5,860.24 × 2,568.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.89x = 15,054,780.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,780.75/4,246.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.90

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.