Home / 4,489.68-6,730.20-2,299.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.68, 6,730.20 and 2,299.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.68, 6,730.20 and 2,299.44 is: 3,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.68 : 6,730.20 = 2,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.68/6,730.20 = 2,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.68x = 6,730.20 × 2,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.68x = 15,475,691.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475,691.09/4,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.95

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.