Home / 4,019.40-5,545.67-2,446.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.40, 5,545.67 and 2,446.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.40, 5,545.67 and 2,446.38 is: 3,375.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.40 : 5,545.67 = 2,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.40/5,545.67 = 2,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.40x = 5,545.67 × 2,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.40x = 13,566,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,566,803.94/4,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.33

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.