Home / 4,374.32-6,038.08-3,714.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.32, 6,038.08 and 3,714.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.32, 6,038.08 and 3,714.98 is: 5,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.32 : 6,038.08 = 3,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.32/6,038.08 = 3,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.32x = 6,038.08 × 3,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.32x = 22,431,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431,306.96/4,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.96

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.