Home / 4,481.29-6,184.15-2,491.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.29, 6,184.15 and 2,491.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.29, 6,184.15 and 2,491.90 is: 3,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.29 : 6,184.15 = 2,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.29/6,184.15 = 2,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.29x = 6,184.15 × 2,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.29x = 15,410,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,283.39/4,481.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.81

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.