Home / 4,367.31-6,026.82-2,377.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.31, 6,026.82 and 2,377.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.31, 6,026.82 and 2,377.83 is: 3,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.31 : 6,026.82 = 2,377.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.31/6,026.82 = 2,377.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.31x = 6,026.82 × 2,377.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.31x = 14,330,753.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,753.40/4,367.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.37

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.