Home / 4,416.37-6,094.73-2,427.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.37, 6,094.73 and 2,427.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.37, 6,094.73 and 2,427.08 is: 3,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.37 : 6,094.73 = 2,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.37/6,094.73 = 2,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.37x = 6,094.73 × 2,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.37x = 14,792,372.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,372.88/4,416.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.44

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.