Home / 4,394.73-6,064.02-2,505.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.73, 6,064.02 and 2,505.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.73, 6,064.02 and 2,505.99 is: 3,457.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.73 : 6,064.02 = 2,505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.73/6,064.02 = 2,505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.73x = 6,064.02 × 2,505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.73x = 15,196,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,373.48/4,394.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.86

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.