Home / 4,369.03-6,029.20-2,480.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.03, 6,029.20 and 2,480.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.03, 6,029.20 and 2,480.60 is: 3,423.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.03 : 6,029.20 = 2,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.03/6,029.20 = 2,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.03x = 6,029.20 × 2,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.03x = 14,956,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,033.52/4,369.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.19

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.