Home / 4,384.38-6,050.58-2,521.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.38, 6,050.58 and 2,521.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.38, 6,050.58 and 2,521.38 is: 3,479.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.38 : 6,050.58 = 2,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.38/6,050.58 = 2,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.38x = 6,050.58 × 2,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.38x = 15,255,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,255,811.40/4,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.58

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.