Home / 4,398.34-6,069.73-2,408.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.34, 6,069.73 and 2,408.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.34, 6,069.73 and 2,408.88 is: 3,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.34 : 6,069.73 = 2,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.34/6,069.73 = 2,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.34x = 6,069.73 × 2,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.34x = 14,621,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,239.16/4,398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.26

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.