Home / 4,520.14-6,239.90-3,401.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.14, 6,239.90 and 3,401.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.14, 6,239.90 and 3,401.49 is: 4,695.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.14 : 6,239.90 = 3,401.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.14/6,239.90 = 3,401.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.14x = 6,239.90 × 3,401.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.14x = 21,224,989.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224,989.35/4,520.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.65

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.