Home / 4,380.28-6,044.76-2,390.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.28, 6,044.76 and 2,390.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.28, 6,044.76 and 2,390.86 is: 3,299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.28 : 6,044.76 = 2,390.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.28/6,044.76 = 2,390.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.28x = 6,044.76 × 2,390.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.28x = 14,452,174.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,174.89/4,380.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.37

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.