Home / 4,395.96-6,066.57-2,507.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.96, 6,066.57 and 2,507.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.96, 6,066.57 and 2,507.82 is: 3,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.96 : 6,066.57 = 2,507.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.96/6,066.57 = 2,507.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.96x = 6,066.57 × 2,507.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.96x = 15,213,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,865.58/4,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.87

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.