Home / 4,343.82-6,526.42-2,784.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.82, 6,526.42 and 2,784.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.82, 6,526.42 and 2,784.48 is: 4,183.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.82 : 6,526.42 = 2,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.82/6,526.42 = 2,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.82x = 6,526.42 × 2,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.82x = 18,172,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,685.96/4,343.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.57

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.