Home / 4,249.40-5,863.44-2,655.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.40, 5,863.44 and 2,655.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.40, 5,863.44 and 2,655.78 is: 3,664.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.40 : 5,863.44 = 2,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.40/5,863.44 = 2,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.40x = 5,863.44 × 2,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.40x = 15,572,006.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,572,006.68/4,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.52

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.