Home / 4,460.67-6,685.99-2,118.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.67, 6,685.99 and 2,118.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.67, 6,685.99 and 2,118.76 is: 3,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.67 : 6,685.99 = 2,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.67/6,685.99 = 2,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.67x = 6,685.99 × 2,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.67x = 14,165,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165,994.11/4,460.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.