Home / 4,316.94-6,478.21-2,370.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.94, 6,478.21 and 2,370.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.94, 6,478.21 and 2,370.50 is: 3,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.94 : 6,478.21 = 2,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.94/6,478.21 = 2,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.94x = 6,478.21 × 2,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.94x = 15,356,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,356,596.81/4,316.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.29

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.