Home / 4,225.60-6,333.84-2,032.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.60, 6,333.84 and 2,032.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.60, 6,333.84 and 2,032.96 is: 3,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.60 : 6,333.84 = 2,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.60/6,333.84 = 2,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.60x = 6,333.84 × 2,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.60x = 12,876,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,443.37/4,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.25

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.