Home / 4,314.96-5,955.03-2,545.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.96, 5,955.03 and 2,545.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.96, 5,955.03 and 2,545.92 is: 3,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.96 : 5,955.03 = 2,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.96/5,955.03 = 2,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.96x = 5,955.03 × 2,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.96x = 15,161,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,029.98/4,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.60

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.