Home / 4,372.73-6,034.37-2,383.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.73, 6,034.37 and 2,383.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.73, 6,034.37 and 2,383.28 is: 3,288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.73 : 6,034.37 = 2,383.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.73/6,034.37 = 2,383.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.73x = 6,034.37 × 2,383.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.73x = 14,381,596.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,596.50/4,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.93

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.