Home / 4,372.03-6,557.55-1,252.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.03, 6,557.55 and 1,252.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.03, 6,557.55 and 1,252.30 is: 1,878.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.03 : 6,557.55 = 1,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.03/6,557.55 = 1,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.03x = 6,557.55 × 1,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.03x = 8,212,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,019.87/4,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.31

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.