Home / 4,334.50-5,982.20-2,446.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.50, 5,982.20 and 2,446.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.50, 5,982.20 and 2,446.47 is: 3,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.50 : 5,982.20 = 2,446.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.50/5,982.20 = 2,446.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.50x = 5,982.20 × 2,446.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.50x = 14,635,272.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,272.83/4,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.46

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.