Home / 4,391.86-6,060.86-2,402.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.86, 6,060.86 and 2,402.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.86, 6,060.86 and 2,402.54 is: 3,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.86 : 6,060.86 = 2,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.86/6,060.86 = 2,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.86x = 6,060.86 × 2,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.86x = 14,561,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,461.72/4,391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.56

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.