Home / 4,360.76-6,017.90-2,371.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.76, 6,017.90 and 2,371.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.76, 6,017.90 and 2,371.31 is: 3,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.76 : 6,017.90 = 2,371.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.76/6,017.90 = 2,371.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.76x = 6,017.90 × 2,371.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.76x = 14,270,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,306.45/4,360.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.44

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.