Home / 4,464.16-6,156.48-3,220

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.16, 6,156.48 and 3,220

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.16, 6,156.48 and 3,220 is: 4,440.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.16 : 6,156.48 = 3,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.16/6,156.48 = 3,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.16x = 6,156.48 × 3,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.16x = 19,823,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,823,865.60/4,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.67

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.