Home / 4,373.12-6,559.72-3,501.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.12, 6,559.72 and 3,501.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.12, 6,559.72 and 3,501.16 is: 5,251.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.12 : 6,559.72 = 3,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.12/6,559.72 = 3,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.12x = 6,559.72 × 3,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.12x = 22,966,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,629.28/4,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.77

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.