Home / 4,254.63-6,372.71-2,058.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.63, 6,372.71 and 2,058.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.63, 6,372.71 and 2,058.75 is: 3,083.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.63 : 6,372.71 = 2,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.63/6,372.71 = 2,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.63x = 6,372.71 × 2,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.63x = 13,119,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,814.14/4,254.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.