Home / 4,032.72-6,044.46-2,179.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.72, 6,044.46 and 2,179.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.72, 6,044.46 and 2,179.68 is: 3,267.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.72 : 6,044.46 = 2,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.72/6,044.46 = 2,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.72x = 6,044.46 × 2,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.72x = 13,174,988.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,988.57/4,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.02

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.