Home / 4,382.46-6,047.52-2,392.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.46, 6,047.52 and 2,392.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.46, 6,047.52 and 2,392.92 is: 3,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.46 : 6,047.52 = 2,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.46/6,047.52 = 2,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.46x = 6,047.52 × 2,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.46x = 14,471,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,231.56/4,382.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.08

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.