Home / 4,250.61-5,865.41-2,656.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.61, 5,865.41 and 2,656.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.61, 5,865.41 and 2,656.94 is: 3,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.61 : 5,865.41 = 2,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.61/5,865.41 = 2,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.61x = 5,865.41 × 2,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.61x = 15,584,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,019.76/4,250.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.30

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.