Home / 4,373.07-6,551.10-3,882.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.07, 6,551.10 and 3,882.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.07, 6,551.10 and 3,882.21 is: 5,815.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.07 : 6,551.10 = 3,882.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.07/6,551.10 = 3,882.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.07x = 6,551.10 × 3,882.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.07x = 25,432,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,432,745.93/4,373.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.76

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.