Home / 4,384.70-6,048.88-2,615.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.70, 6,048.88 and 2,615.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.70, 6,048.88 and 2,615.66 is: 3,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.70 : 6,048.88 = 2,615.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.70/6,048.88 = 2,615.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.70x = 6,048.88 × 2,615.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.70x = 15,821,813.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,813.46/4,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.41

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.