Home / 4,493.38-6,200.91-2,504.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.38, 6,200.91 and 2,504.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.38, 6,200.91 and 2,504.05 is: 3,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.38 : 6,200.91 = 2,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.38/6,200.91 = 2,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.38x = 6,200.91 × 2,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.38x = 15,527,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,527,388.69/4,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.61

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.