Home / 4,215.03-5,816.43-2,446.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.03, 5,816.43 and 2,446.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.03, 5,816.43 and 2,446.35 is: 3,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.03 : 5,816.43 = 2,446.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.03/5,816.43 = 2,446.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.03x = 5,816.43 × 2,446.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.03x = 14,229,023.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,023.53/4,215.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.78

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.