Home / 4,224.66-6,333.36-2,374.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.66, 6,333.36 and 2,374.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.66, 6,333.36 and 2,374.26 is: 3,559.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.66 : 6,333.36 = 2,374.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.66/6,333.36 = 2,374.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.66x = 6,333.36 × 2,374.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.66x = 15,037,043.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037,043.31/4,224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.35

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.