Home / 4,480.40-6,703-2,944.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.40, 6,703 and 2,944.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.40, 6,703 and 2,944.40 is: 4,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.40 : 6,703 = 2,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.40/6,703 = 2,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.40x = 6,703 × 2,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.40x = 19,736,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,736,313.20/4,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.03

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.