Home / 4,382.18-6,048.18-2,613.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.18, 6,048.18 and 2,613.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.18, 6,048.18 and 2,613.90 is: 3,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.18 : 6,048.18 = 2,613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.18/6,048.18 = 2,613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.18x = 6,048.18 × 2,613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.18x = 15,809,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,337.70/4,382.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.64

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.