Home / 4,392.53-6,588.03-2,052.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.53, 6,588.03 and 2,052.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.53, 6,588.03 and 2,052.74 is: 3,078.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.53 : 6,588.03 = 2,052.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.53/6,588.03 = 2,052.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.53x = 6,588.03 × 2,052.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.53x = 13,523,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,536.87/4,392.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.