Home / 4,450.97-6,142.46-2,461.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.97, 6,142.46 and 2,461.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.97, 6,142.46 and 2,461.70 is: 3,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.97 : 6,142.46 = 2,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.97/6,142.46 = 2,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.97x = 6,142.46 × 2,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.97x = 15,120,850.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,850.76/4,450.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.21

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.