Home / 4,467.60-6,165.31-2,898.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.60, 6,165.31 and 2,898.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.60, 6,165.31 and 2,898.43 is: 3,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.60 : 6,165.31 = 2,898.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.60/6,165.31 = 2,898.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.60x = 6,165.31 × 2,898.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.60x = 17,869,719.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,719.46/4,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.85

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.