Home / 4,370.43-6,031.16-2,380.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.43, 6,031.16 and 2,380.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.43, 6,031.16 and 2,380.98 is: 3,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.43 : 6,031.16 = 2,380.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.43/6,031.16 = 2,380.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.43x = 6,031.16 × 2,380.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.43x = 14,360,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,071.34/4,370.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.73

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.