Home / 4,303.36-6,448.32-3,437.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.36, 6,448.32 and 3,437.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.36, 6,448.32 and 3,437.44 is: 5,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.36 : 6,448.32 = 3,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.36/6,448.32 = 3,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.36x = 6,448.32 × 3,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.36x = 22,165,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,713.10/4,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.79

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.