Home / 4,449.54-6,140.44-2,586.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.54, 6,140.44 and 2,586.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.54, 6,140.44 and 2,586.54 is: 3,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.54 : 6,140.44 = 2,586.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.54/6,140.44 = 2,586.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.54x = 6,140.44 × 2,586.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.54x = 15,882,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,493.68/4,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.47

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.