Home / 4,344.06-6,517.92-2,152.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.06, 6,517.92 and 2,152.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.06, 6,517.92 and 2,152.82 is: 3,230.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.06 : 6,517.92 = 2,152.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.06/6,517.92 = 2,152.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.06x = 6,517.92 × 2,152.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.06x = 14,031,908.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,031,908.53/4,344.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.14

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.