Home / 4,418.01-6,096.78-2,428.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.01, 6,096.78 and 2,428.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.01, 6,096.78 and 2,428.55 is: 3,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.01 : 6,096.78 = 2,428.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.01/6,096.78 = 2,428.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.01x = 6,096.78 × 2,428.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.01x = 14,806,350.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806,350.31/4,418.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.36

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.