Home / 4,376.81-6,566.36-2,296.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.81, 6,566.36 and 2,296.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.81, 6,566.36 and 2,296.26 is: 3,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.81 : 6,566.36 = 2,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.81/6,566.36 = 2,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.81x = 6,566.36 × 2,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.81x = 15,078,058.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,058.33/4,376.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.99

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.