Home / 4,224.98-6,337.50-2,765.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.98, 6,337.50 and 2,765.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.98, 6,337.50 and 2,765.36 is: 4,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.98 : 6,337.50 = 2,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.98/6,337.50 = 2,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.98x = 6,337.50 × 2,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.98x = 17,525,469
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,525,469/4,224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.06

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.