Home / 4,339.04-6,511.89-2,259.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.04, 6,511.89 and 2,259.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.04, 6,511.89 and 2,259.56 is: 3,391.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.04 : 6,511.89 = 2,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.04/6,511.89 = 2,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.04x = 6,511.89 × 2,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.04x = 14,714,030.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,030.92/4,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.