Home / 4,399.28-6,070.20-2,631.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.28, 6,070.20 and 2,631.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.28, 6,070.20 and 2,631.56 is: 3,631.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.28 : 6,070.20 = 2,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.28/6,070.20 = 2,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.28x = 6,070.20 × 2,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.28x = 15,974,095.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,095.51/4,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.07

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.