Home / 4,419.74-6,099.37-2,531.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.74, 6,099.37 and 2,531.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.74, 6,099.37 and 2,531.50 is: 3,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.74 : 6,099.37 = 2,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.74/6,099.37 = 2,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.74x = 6,099.37 × 2,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.74x = 15,440,555.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,555.16/4,419.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.54

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.