Home / 4,508.38-6,223.30-4,035.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.38, 6,223.30 and 4,035.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.38, 6,223.30 and 4,035.44 is: 5,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.38 : 6,223.30 = 4,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.38/6,223.30 = 4,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.38x = 6,223.30 × 4,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.38x = 25,113,753.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,113,753.75/4,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.46

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.