Home / 4,421.45-6,101.24-2,432.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.45, 6,101.24 and 2,432.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.45, 6,101.24 and 2,432.12 is: 3,356.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.45 : 6,101.24 = 2,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.45/6,101.24 = 2,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.45x = 6,101.24 × 2,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.45x = 14,838,905.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,905.16/4,421.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.12

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.