Home / 4,442.46-6,645.33-3,949.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.46, 6,645.33 and 3,949.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.46, 6,645.33 and 3,949.14 is: 5,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.46 : 6,645.33 = 3,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.46/6,645.33 = 3,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.46x = 6,645.33 × 3,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.46x = 26,243,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,243,338.52/4,442.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.39

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.