Home / 4,356.55-6,011.98-2,367.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.55, 6,011.98 and 2,367.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.55, 6,011.98 and 2,367.06 is: 3,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.55 : 6,011.98 = 2,367.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.55/6,011.98 = 2,367.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.55x = 6,011.98 × 2,367.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.55x = 14,230,717.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,717.38/4,356.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.51

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.