Home / 4,407.08-6,082.58-2,638.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.08, 6,082.58 and 2,638.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.08, 6,082.58 and 2,638.32 is: 3,641.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.08 : 6,082.58 = 2,638.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.08/6,082.58 = 2,638.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.08x = 6,082.58 × 2,638.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.08x = 16,047,792.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,792.47/4,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.37

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.