Home / 4,215.66-5,817.38-2,446.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.66, 5,817.38 and 2,446.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.66, 5,817.38 and 2,446.98 is: 3,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.66 : 5,817.38 = 2,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.66/5,817.38 = 2,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.66x = 5,817.38 × 2,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.66x = 14,235,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,012.51/4,215.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.70

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.