Home / 4,382.40-6,573.60-2,827.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.40, 6,573.60 and 2,827.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.40, 6,573.60 and 2,827.20 is: 4,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.40 : 6,573.60 = 2,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.40/6,573.60 = 2,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.40x = 6,573.60 × 2,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.40x = 18,584,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,881.92/4,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.80

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.