Home / 4,046.80-6,077.40-2,952.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.80, 6,077.40 and 2,952.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.80, 6,077.40 and 2,952.40 is: 4,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.80 : 6,077.40 = 2,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.80/6,077.40 = 2,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.80x = 6,077.40 × 2,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.80x = 17,942,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,915.76/4,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.