Home / 4,377.47-6,572.59-2,729.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.47, 6,572.59 and 2,729.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.47, 6,572.59 and 2,729.03 is: 4,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.47 : 6,572.59 = 2,729.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.47/6,572.59 = 2,729.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.47x = 6,572.59 × 2,729.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.47x = 17,936,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936,755.60/4,377.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.52

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.