Home / 4,382.16-6,573.06-2,433.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.16, 6,573.06 and 2,433.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.16, 6,573.06 and 2,433.12 is: 3,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.16 : 6,573.06 = 2,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.16/6,573.06 = 2,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.16x = 6,573.06 × 2,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.16x = 15,993,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,043.75/4,382.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.58

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.