Home / 4,356.58-6,011.38-2,564.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.58, 6,011.38 and 2,564.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.58, 6,011.38 and 2,564.15 is: 3,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.58 : 6,011.38 = 2,564.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.58/6,011.38 = 2,564.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.58x = 6,011.38 × 2,564.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.58x = 15,414,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,414,037.15/4,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.11

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.