Home / 4,244.38-6,359.04-3,621.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.38, 6,359.04 and 3,621.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.38, 6,359.04 and 3,621.76 is: 5,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.38 : 6,359.04 = 3,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.38/6,359.04 = 3,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.38x = 6,359.04 × 3,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.38x = 23,030,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030,916.71/4,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.21

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.