Home / 4,303.91-6,446.95-3,477.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.91, 6,446.95 and 3,477.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.91, 6,446.95 and 3,477.71 is: 5,209.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.91 : 6,446.95 = 3,477.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.91/6,446.95 = 3,477.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.91x = 6,446.95 × 3,477.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.91x = 22,420,622.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420,622.48/4,303.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.36

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.