Home / 4,362.25-6,019.95-2,372.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.25, 6,019.95 and 2,372.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.25, 6,019.95 and 2,372.83 is: 3,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.25 : 6,019.95 = 2,372.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.25/6,019.95 = 2,372.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.25x = 6,019.95 × 2,372.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.25x = 14,284,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,317.96/4,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.