Home / 4,444.62-6,133.56-2,455.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.62, 6,133.56 and 2,455.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.62, 6,133.56 and 2,455.17 is: 3,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.62 : 6,133.56 = 2,455.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.62/6,133.56 = 2,455.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.62x = 6,133.56 × 2,455.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.62x = 15,058,932.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,932.51/4,444.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.13

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.