Home / 4,232.36-6,336.05-2,667.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.36, 6,336.05 and 2,667.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.36, 6,336.05 and 2,667.57 is: 3,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.36 : 6,336.05 = 2,667.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.36/6,336.05 = 2,667.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.36x = 6,336.05 × 2,667.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.36x = 16,901,843.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,843.56/4,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.48

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.