Home / 4,352.96-6,008.72-2,585.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.96, 6,008.72 and 2,585.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.96, 6,008.72 and 2,585.44 is: 3,568.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.96 : 6,008.72 = 2,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.96/6,008.72 = 2,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.96x = 6,008.72 × 2,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.96x = 15,535,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,185.04/4,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.88

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.