Home / 4,409.50-6,084.15-2,794.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.50, 6,084.15 and 2,794.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.50, 6,084.15 and 2,794.88 is: 3,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.50 : 6,084.15 = 2,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.50/6,084.15 = 2,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.50x = 6,084.15 × 2,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.50x = 17,004,468.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004,468.56/4,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.33

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.