Home / 4,419.02-6,098.06-2,651.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.02, 6,098.06 and 2,651.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.02, 6,098.06 and 2,651.60 is: 3,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.02 : 6,098.06 = 2,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.02/6,098.06 = 2,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.02x = 6,098.06 × 2,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.02x = 16,169,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169,615.90/4,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.10

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.