Home / 4,419.36-6,098.49-2,429.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.36, 6,098.49 and 2,429.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.36, 6,098.49 and 2,429.87 is: 3,353.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.36 : 6,098.49 = 2,429.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.36/6,098.49 = 2,429.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.36x = 6,098.49 × 2,429.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.36x = 14,818,507.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,507.40/4,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.09

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.