Home / 4,376.70-6,039.61-2,488.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.70, 6,039.61 and 2,488.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.70, 6,039.61 and 2,488.02 is: 3,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.70 : 6,039.61 = 2,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.70/6,039.61 = 2,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.70x = 6,039.61 × 2,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.70x = 15,026,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,682.57/4,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.34

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.