Home / 4,402.72-6,082.08-3,517.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.72, 6,082.08 and 3,517.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.72, 6,082.08 and 3,517.36 is: 4,859.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.72 : 6,082.08 = 3,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.72/6,082.08 = 3,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.72x = 6,082.08 × 3,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.72x = 21,392,864.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,392,864.91/4,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.01

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.