Home / 4,443.74-6,133.11-2,581.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.74, 6,133.11 and 2,581.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.74, 6,133.11 and 2,581.82 is: 3,563.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.74 : 6,133.11 = 2,581.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.74/6,133.11 = 2,581.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.74x = 6,133.11 × 2,581.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.74x = 15,834,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,586.06/4,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.35

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.