Home / 4,420.56-6,099.01-2,929.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.56, 6,099.01 and 2,929.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.56, 6,099.01 and 2,929.30 is: 4,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.56 : 6,099.01 = 2,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.56/6,099.01 = 2,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.56x = 6,099.01 × 2,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.56x = 17,865,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,865,829.99/4,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.53

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.