Home / 4,383.57-6,049.15-2,394.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.57, 6,049.15 and 2,394.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.57, 6,049.15 and 2,394.14 is: 3,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.57 : 6,049.15 = 2,394.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.57/6,049.15 = 2,394.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.57x = 6,049.15 × 2,394.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.57x = 14,482,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,509.78/4,383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.82

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.