Home / 4,364.12-6,022.08-2,571.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.12, 6,022.08 and 2,571.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.12, 6,022.08 and 2,571.26 is: 3,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.12 : 6,022.08 = 2,571.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.12/6,022.08 = 2,571.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.12x = 6,022.08 × 2,571.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.12x = 15,484,333.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,333.42/4,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.10

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.