Home / 4,073.28-5,623.66-3,127.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.28, 5,623.66 and 3,127.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.28, 5,623.66 and 3,127.26 is: 4,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.28 : 5,623.66 = 3,127.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.28/5,623.66 = 3,127.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.28x = 5,623.66 × 3,127.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.28x = 17,586,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,586,646.97/4,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.56

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.