Home / 4,254.26-5,869.46-2,576.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.26, 5,869.46 and 2,576.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.26, 5,869.46 and 2,576.20 is: 3,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.26 : 5,869.46 = 2,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.26/5,869.46 = 2,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.26x = 5,869.46 × 2,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.26x = 15,120,902.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,902.85/4,254.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.30

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.