Home / 4,253.34-6,377.58-2,523.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.34, 6,377.58 and 2,523.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.34, 6,377.58 and 2,523.18 is: 3,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.34 : 6,377.58 = 2,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.34/6,377.58 = 2,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.34x = 6,377.58 × 2,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.34x = 16,091,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,782.30/4,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.33

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.