Home / 4,268.44-5,890.74-2,696.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.44, 5,890.74 and 2,696.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.44, 5,890.74 and 2,696.44 is: 3,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.44 : 5,890.74 = 2,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.44/5,890.74 = 2,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.44x = 5,890.74 × 2,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.44x = 15,884,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,884,026.97/4,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.27

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.