Home / 4,303.80-6,447.68-3,614.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.80, 6,447.68 and 3,614.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.80, 6,447.68 and 3,614.94 is: 5,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.80 : 6,447.68 = 3,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.80/6,447.68 = 3,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.80x = 6,447.68 × 3,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.80x = 23,307,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,976.34/4,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.67

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.