Home / 4,488.20-6,717.91-2,402.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.20, 6,717.91 and 2,402.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.20, 6,717.91 and 2,402.99 is: 3,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.20 : 6,717.91 = 2,402.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.20/6,717.91 = 2,402.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.20x = 6,717.91 × 2,402.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.20x = 16,143,070.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143,070.55/4,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.78

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.