Home / 4,483.53-6,187.11-2,494.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.53, 6,187.11 and 2,494.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.53, 6,187.11 and 2,494.17 is: 3,441.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.53 : 6,187.11 = 2,494.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.53/6,187.11 = 2,494.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.53x = 6,187.11 × 2,494.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.53x = 15,431,704.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,704.15/4,483.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.86

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.