Home / 4,332.62-5,976.45-2,654.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.62, 5,976.45 and 2,654.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.62, 5,976.45 and 2,654.78 is: 3,662.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.62 : 5,976.45 = 2,654.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.62/5,976.45 = 2,654.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.62x = 5,976.45 × 2,654.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.62x = 15,866,159.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,159.93/4,332.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.02

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.