Home / 4,398.49-6,581.04-2,703.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.49, 6,581.04 and 2,703.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.49, 6,581.04 and 2,703.85 is: 4,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.49 : 6,581.04 = 2,703.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.49/6,581.04 = 2,703.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.49x = 6,581.04 × 2,703.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.49x = 17,794,145.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,794,145.00/4,398.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.51

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.