Home / 4,360.61-6,017.63-2,569.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.61, 6,017.63 and 2,569.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.61, 6,017.63 and 2,569.13 is: 3,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.61 : 6,017.63 = 2,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.61/6,017.63 = 2,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.61x = 6,017.63 × 2,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.61x = 15,460,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,060.92/4,360.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.39

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.