Home / 4,360.99-6,018.01-2,371.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.99, 6,018.01 and 2,371.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.99, 6,018.01 and 2,371.50 is: 3,272.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.99 : 6,018.01 = 2,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.99/6,018.01 = 2,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.99x = 6,018.01 × 2,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.99x = 14,271,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,710.72/4,360.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.59

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.