Home / 4,408.43-6,083.67-2,418.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.43, 6,083.67 and 2,418.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.43, 6,083.67 and 2,418.97 is: 3,338.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.43 : 6,083.67 = 2,418.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.43/6,083.67 = 2,418.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.43x = 6,083.67 × 2,418.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.43x = 14,716,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,716,215.22/4,408.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.20

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.