Home / 4,370.32-6,031.18-2,381.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.32, 6,031.18 and 2,381.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.32, 6,031.18 and 2,381.06 is: 3,285.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.32 : 6,031.18 = 2,381.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.32/6,031.18 = 2,381.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.32x = 6,031.18 × 2,381.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.32x = 14,360,596.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,596.89/4,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.94

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.