Home / 4,357.83-6,011.82-2,588.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.83, 6,011.82 and 2,588.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.83, 6,011.82 and 2,588.43 is: 3,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.83 : 6,011.82 = 2,588.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.83/6,011.82 = 2,588.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.83x = 6,011.82 × 2,588.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.83x = 15,561,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561,175.24/4,357.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.85

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.