Home / 4,449.96-6,141.88-3,703.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.96, 6,141.88 and 3,703.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.96, 6,141.88 and 3,703.19 is: 5,111.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.96 : 6,141.88 = 3,703.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.96/6,141.88 = 3,703.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.96x = 6,141.88 × 3,703.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.96x = 22,744,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744,522.52/4,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.17

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.