Home / 4,272.40-6,408.60-3,696.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.40, 6,408.60 and 3,696.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.40, 6,408.60 and 3,696.40 is: 5,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.40 : 6,408.60 = 3,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.40/6,408.60 = 3,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.40x = 6,408.60 × 3,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.40x = 23,688,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,688,749.04/4,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.60

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.