Home / 4,406.42-6,082.21-2,544.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.42, 6,082.21 and 2,544.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.42, 6,082.21 and 2,544.66 is: 3,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.42 : 6,082.21 = 2,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.42/6,082.21 = 2,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.42x = 6,082.21 × 2,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.42x = 15,477,156.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,477,156.50/4,406.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.41

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.