Home / 4,320.34-6,448.44-3,724.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.34, 6,448.44 and 3,724.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.34, 6,448.44 and 3,724.81 is: 5,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.34 : 6,448.44 = 3,724.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.34/6,448.44 = 3,724.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.34x = 6,448.44 × 3,724.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.34x = 24,019,162.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,019,162.93/4,320.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.