Home / 4,408.52-6,614.02-3,924.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.52, 6,614.02 and 3,924.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.52, 6,614.02 and 3,924.96 is: 5,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.52 : 6,614.02 = 3,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.52/6,614.02 = 3,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.52x = 6,614.02 × 3,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.52x = 25,959,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,959,763.94/4,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.