Home / 4,248.39-5,864.91-2,655.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.39, 5,864.91 and 2,655.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.39, 5,864.91 and 2,655.92 is: 3,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.39 : 5,864.91 = 2,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.39/5,864.91 = 2,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.39x = 5,864.91 × 2,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.39x = 15,576,746.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,746.43/4,248.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.51

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.