Home / 4,380.22-6,043.61-2,810.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.22, 6,043.61 and 2,810.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.22, 6,043.61 and 2,810.44 is: 3,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.22 : 6,043.61 = 2,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.22/6,043.61 = 2,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.22x = 6,043.61 × 2,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.22x = 16,985,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985,203.29/4,380.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.71

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.