Home / 4,232.80-6,347.28-2,750.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.80, 6,347.28 and 2,750.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.80, 6,347.28 and 2,750.56 is: 4,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.80 : 6,347.28 = 2,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.80/6,347.28 = 2,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.80x = 6,347.28 × 2,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.80x = 17,458,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,574.48/4,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.59

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.