Home / 4,467.42-6,167.88-2,899.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.42, 6,167.88 and 2,899.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.42, 6,167.88 and 2,899.98 is: 4,003.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.42 : 6,167.88 = 2,899.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.42/6,167.88 = 2,899.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.42x = 6,167.88 × 2,899.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.42x = 17,886,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886,728.64/4,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.82

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.