Home / 4,438.30-6,655.32-2,589.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.30, 6,655.32 and 2,589.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.30, 6,655.32 and 2,589.96 is: 3,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.30 : 6,655.32 = 2,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.30/6,655.32 = 2,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.30x = 6,655.32 × 2,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.30x = 17,237,012.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,012.59/4,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.