Home / 4,027.27-6,036.65-2,177.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.27, 6,036.65 and 2,177.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.27, 6,036.65 and 2,177.88 is: 3,264.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.27 : 6,036.65 = 2,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.27/6,036.65 = 2,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.27x = 6,036.65 × 2,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.27x = 13,147,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,099.30/4,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.52

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.