Home / 4,394.57-6,064.32-2,506.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.57, 6,064.32 and 2,506.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.57, 6,064.32 and 2,506.23 is: 3,458.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.57 : 6,064.32 = 2,506.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.57/6,064.32 = 2,506.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.57x = 6,064.32 × 2,506.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.57x = 15,198,580.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198,580.71/4,394.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.49

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.