Home / 4,333.05-6,495.82-2,108.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.05, 6,495.82 and 2,108.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.05, 6,495.82 and 2,108.79 is: 3,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.05 : 6,495.82 = 2,108.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.05/6,495.82 = 2,108.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.05x = 6,495.82 × 2,108.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.05x = 13,698,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,308.54/4,333.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.35

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.