Home / 4,437.44-6,123.62-2,448.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.44, 6,123.62 and 2,448.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.44, 6,123.62 and 2,448.01 is: 3,378.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.44 : 6,123.62 = 2,448.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.44/6,123.62 = 2,448.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.44x = 6,123.62 × 2,448.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.44x = 14,990,655.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,990,655.45/4,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.23

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.