Home / 4,385.83-6,050.40-2,521.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.83, 6,050.40 and 2,521.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.83, 6,050.40 and 2,521.75 is: 3,478.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.83 : 6,050.40 = 2,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.83/6,050.40 = 2,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.83x = 6,050.40 × 2,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.83x = 15,257,596.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,596.20/4,385.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.84

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.