Home / 4,049.24-5,588.18-2,477.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.24, 5,588.18 and 2,477.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.24, 5,588.18 and 2,477.68 is: 3,419.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.24 : 5,588.18 = 2,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.24/5,588.18 = 2,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.24x = 5,588.18 × 2,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.24x = 13,845,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,721.82/4,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.34

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.