Home / 4,250.11-5,865.07-2,570.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.11, 5,865.07 and 2,570.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.11, 5,865.07 and 2,570.92 is: 3,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.11 : 5,865.07 = 2,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.11/5,865.07 = 2,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.11x = 5,865.07 × 2,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.11x = 15,078,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,625.76/4,250.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.82

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.