Home / 4,448.33-6,138.69-2,458.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.33, 6,138.69 and 2,458.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.33, 6,138.69 and 2,458.89 is: 3,393.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.33 : 6,138.69 = 2,458.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.33/6,138.69 = 2,458.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.33x = 6,138.69 × 2,458.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.33x = 15,094,363.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,363.45/4,448.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.27

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.