Home / 4,432.14-6,116.14-2,543.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.14, 6,116.14 and 2,543.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.14, 6,116.14 and 2,543.36 is: 3,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.14 : 6,116.14 = 2,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.14/6,116.14 = 2,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.14x = 6,116.14 × 2,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.14x = 15,555,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555,545.83/4,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.71

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.