Home / 4,377.65-6,041.13-2,388.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.65, 6,041.13 and 2,388.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.65, 6,041.13 and 2,388.20 is: 3,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.65 : 6,041.13 = 2,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.65/6,041.13 = 2,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.65x = 6,041.13 × 2,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.65x = 14,427,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,409.43/4,377.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.70

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.