Home / 4,360.86-6,018.05-2,371.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.86, 6,018.05 and 2,371.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.86, 6,018.05 and 2,371.45 is: 3,272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.86 : 6,018.05 = 2,371.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.86/6,018.05 = 2,371.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.86x = 6,018.05 × 2,371.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.86x = 14,271,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,518.12/4,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.64

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.