Home / 4,356.01-6,542.42-3,732.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.01, 6,542.42 and 3,732.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.01, 6,542.42 and 3,732.72 is: 5,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.01 : 6,542.42 = 3,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.01/6,542.42 = 3,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.01x = 6,542.42 × 3,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.01x = 24,421,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,421,021.98/4,356.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.28

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.