Home / 4,427.42-6,109.83-2,438.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.42, 6,109.83 and 2,438.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.42, 6,109.83 and 2,438.03 is: 3,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.42 : 6,109.83 = 2,438.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.42/6,109.83 = 2,438.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.42x = 6,109.83 × 2,438.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.42x = 14,895,948.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,895,948.83/4,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.48

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.