Home / 4,377.77-6,568.58-2,297.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.77, 6,568.58 and 2,297.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.77, 6,568.58 and 2,297.29 is: 3,446.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.77 : 6,568.58 = 2,297.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.77/6,568.58 = 2,297.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.77x = 6,568.58 × 2,297.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.77x = 15,089,922.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,922.47/4,377.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.94

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.