Home / 4,346.26-5,997.85-2,457.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.26, 5,997.85 and 2,457.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.26, 5,997.85 and 2,457.95 is: 3,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.26 : 5,997.85 = 2,457.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.26/5,997.85 = 2,457.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.26x = 5,997.85 × 2,457.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.26x = 14,742,379.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,379.27/4,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.97

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.