Home / 4,333.83-6,484.50-2,572.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.83, 6,484.50 and 2,572.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.83, 6,484.50 and 2,572.39 is: 3,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.83 : 6,484.50 = 2,572.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.83/6,484.50 = 2,572.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.83x = 6,484.50 × 2,572.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.83x = 16,680,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,617.67/4,333.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.93

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.