Home / 4,385.14-6,051.21-2,496.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.14, 6,051.21 and 2,496.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.14, 6,051.21 and 2,496.93 is: 3,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.14 : 6,051.21 = 2,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.14/6,051.21 = 2,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.14x = 6,051.21 × 2,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.14x = 15,109,415.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,415.73/4,385.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.60

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.