Home / 4,340.43-5,988.87-2,572.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.43, 5,988.87 and 2,572.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.43, 5,988.87 and 2,572.61 is: 3,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.43 : 5,988.87 = 2,572.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.43/5,988.87 = 2,572.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.43x = 5,988.87 × 2,572.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.43x = 15,406,996.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406,996.91/4,340.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.65

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.