Home / 4,374.30-6,036.42-2,384.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.30, 6,036.42 and 2,384.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.30, 6,036.42 and 2,384.89 is: 3,291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.30 : 6,036.42 = 2,384.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.30/6,036.42 = 2,384.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.30x = 6,036.42 × 2,384.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.30x = 14,396,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,225.50/4,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.09

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.