Home / 4,399.89-6,072.06-2,720.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.89, 6,072.06 and 2,720.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.89, 6,072.06 and 2,720.01 is: 3,753.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.89 : 6,072.06 = 2,720.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.89/6,072.06 = 2,720.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.89x = 6,072.06 × 2,720.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.89x = 16,516,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,063.92/4,399.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.74

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.