Home / 4,450.96-6,137.96-3,391.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.96, 6,137.96 and 3,391.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.96, 6,137.96 and 3,391.52 is: 4,676.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.96 : 6,137.96 = 3,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.96/6,137.96 = 3,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.96x = 6,137.96 × 3,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.96x = 20,817,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,817,014.10/4,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.97

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.