Home / 4,392.26-6,061.31-2,402.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.26, 6,061.31 and 2,402.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.26, 6,061.31 and 2,402.80 is: 3,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.26 : 6,061.31 = 2,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.26/6,061.31 = 2,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.26x = 6,061.31 × 2,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.26x = 14,564,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,090.75/4,392.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.85

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.