Home / 4,261.14-5,880.87-2,492.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.14, 5,880.87 and 2,492.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.14, 5,880.87 and 2,492.78 is: 3,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.14 : 5,880.87 = 2,492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.14/5,880.87 = 2,492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.14x = 5,880.87 × 2,492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.14x = 14,659,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,685.71/4,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.32

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.