Home / 4,329.54-5,974.78-2,538.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.54, 5,974.78 and 2,538.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.54, 5,974.78 and 2,538.07 is: 3,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.54 : 5,974.78 = 2,538.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.54/5,974.78 = 2,538.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.54x = 5,974.78 × 2,538.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.54x = 15,164,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,164,416.22/4,329.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.55

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.