Home / 4,295.51-5,927.68-2,527.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.51, 5,927.68 and 2,527.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.51, 5,927.68 and 2,527.22 is: 3,487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.51 : 5,927.68 = 2,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.51/5,927.68 = 2,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.51x = 5,927.68 × 2,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.51x = 14,980,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,551.45/4,295.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.