Home / 4,386.41-6,579.43-2,437.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.41, 6,579.43 and 2,437.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.41, 6,579.43 and 2,437.37 is: 3,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.41 : 6,579.43 = 2,437.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.41/6,579.43 = 2,437.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.41x = 6,579.43 × 2,437.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.41x = 16,036,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,505.30/4,386.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.95

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.