Home / 4,362.26-6,016.60-3,020.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.26, 6,016.60 and 3,020.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.26, 6,016.60 and 3,020.10 is: 4,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.26 : 6,016.60 = 3,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.26/6,016.60 = 3,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.26x = 6,016.60 × 3,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.26x = 18,170,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,170,731.73/4,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.44

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.