Home / 4,375.04-6,563.20-1,777.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.04, 6,563.20 and 1,777.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.04, 6,563.20 and 1,777.40 is: 2,666.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.04 : 6,563.20 = 1,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.04/6,563.20 = 1,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.04x = 6,563.20 × 1,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.04x = 11,665,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,431.68/4,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.36

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.