Home / 4,450.48-6,136.07-2,854.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.48, 6,136.07 and 2,854.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.48, 6,136.07 and 2,854.31 is: 3,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.48 : 6,136.07 = 2,854.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.48/6,136.07 = 2,854.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.48x = 6,136.07 × 2,854.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.48x = 17,514,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,250.78/4,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.37

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.