Home / 4,484.56-6,188.76-2,495.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.56, 6,188.76 and 2,495.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.56, 6,188.76 and 2,495.20 is: 3,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.56 : 6,188.76 = 2,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.56/6,188.76 = 2,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.56x = 6,188.76 × 2,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.56x = 15,442,193.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,193.95/4,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.41

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.