Home / 4,347.73-6,515.25-2,371.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.73, 6,515.25 and 2,371.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.73, 6,515.25 and 2,371.74 is: 3,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.73 : 6,515.25 = 2,371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.73/6,515.25 = 2,371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.73x = 6,515.25 × 2,371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.73x = 15,452,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,452,479.04/4,347.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.15

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.