Home / 4,232.00-6,340.96-2,993.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.00, 6,340.96 and 2,993.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.00, 6,340.96 and 2,993.25 is: 4,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.00 : 6,340.96 = 2,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.00/6,340.96 = 2,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.00x = 6,340.96 × 2,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.00x = 18,980,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,980,097.62/4,232.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.90

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.