Home / 4,329.03-5,973.97-2,440.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.03, 5,973.97 and 2,440.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.03, 5,973.97 and 2,440.61 is: 3,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.03 : 5,973.97 = 2,440.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.03/5,973.97 = 2,440.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.03x = 5,973.97 × 2,440.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.03x = 14,580,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,580,118.72/4,329.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.