Home / 4,252.60-6,371.24-4,002.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.60, 6,371.24 and 4,002.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.60, 6,371.24 and 4,002.44 is: 5,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.60 : 6,371.24 = 4,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.60/6,371.24 = 4,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.60x = 6,371.24 × 4,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.60x = 25,500,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,500,488.98/4,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.45

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.