Home / 4,335.76-5,983.32-2,447.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.76, 5,983.32 and 2,447.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.76, 5,983.32 and 2,447.35 is: 3,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.76 : 5,983.32 = 2,447.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.76/5,983.32 = 2,447.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.76x = 5,983.32 × 2,447.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.76x = 14,643,278.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,278.20/4,335.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.33

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.