Home / 4,452.77-6,144.53-2,463.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.77, 6,144.53 and 2,463.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.77, 6,144.53 and 2,463.21 is: 3,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.77 : 6,144.53 = 2,463.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.77/6,144.53 = 2,463.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.77x = 6,144.53 × 2,463.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.77x = 15,135,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,135,255.43/4,452.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.06

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.