Home / 4,379.88-6,044.24-2,807.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.88, 6,044.24 and 2,807.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.88, 6,044.24 and 2,807.97 is: 3,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.88 : 6,044.24 = 2,807.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.88/6,044.24 = 2,807.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.88x = 6,044.24 × 2,807.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.88x = 16,972,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972,044.59/4,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.00

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.