Home / 4,371.29-6,558.56-2,032.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.29, 6,558.56 and 2,032.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.29, 6,558.56 and 2,032.55 is: 3,049.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.29 : 6,558.56 = 2,032.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.29/6,558.56 = 2,032.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.29x = 6,558.56 × 2,032.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.29x = 13,330,612.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,612.44/4,371.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.58

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.