Home / 4,400.40-6,071.04-2,512.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.40, 6,071.04 and 2,512.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.40, 6,071.04 and 2,512.20 is: 3,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.40 : 6,071.04 = 2,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.40/6,071.04 = 2,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.40x = 6,071.04 × 2,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.40x = 15,251,666.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,666.69/4,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.97

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.