Home / 4,446.76-6,136.49-2,457.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.76, 6,136.49 and 2,457.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.76, 6,136.49 and 2,457.32 is: 3,391.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.76 : 6,136.49 = 2,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.76/6,136.49 = 2,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.76x = 6,136.49 × 2,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.76x = 15,079,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079,319.61/4,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.08

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.