Home / 4,403.44-6,072.87-2,724.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.44, 6,072.87 and 2,724.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.44, 6,072.87 and 2,724.58 is: 3,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.44 : 6,072.87 = 2,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.44/6,072.87 = 2,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.44x = 6,072.87 × 2,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.44x = 16,546,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,546,020.14/4,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.52

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.