Home / 4,155.67-6,227.26-3,559.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.67, 6,227.26 and 3,559.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.67, 6,227.26 and 3,559.15 is: 5,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.67 : 6,227.26 = 3,559.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.67/6,227.26 = 3,559.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.67x = 6,227.26 × 3,559.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.67x = 22,163,752.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,163,752.43/4,155.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.38

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.