Home / 4,384.35-6,571.87-2,041.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.35, 6,571.87 and 2,041.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.35, 6,571.87 and 2,041.63 is: 3,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.35 : 6,571.87 = 2,041.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.35/6,571.87 = 2,041.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.35x = 6,571.87 × 2,041.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.35x = 13,417,305.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,305.41/4,384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.