Home / 4,079.98-5,630.04-2,401.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.98, 5,630.04 and 2,401.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.98, 5,630.04 and 2,401.44 is: 3,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.98 : 5,630.04 = 2,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.98/5,630.04 = 2,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.98x = 5,630.04 × 2,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.98x = 13,520,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,203.26/4,079.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.79

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.