Home / 4,344.44-5,995.87-2,456.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.44, 5,995.87 and 2,456.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.44, 5,995.87 and 2,456.10 is: 3,389.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.44 : 5,995.87 = 2,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.44/5,995.87 = 2,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.44x = 5,995.87 × 2,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.44x = 14,726,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,450.17/4,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.73

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.