Home / 4,401.28-6,601.92-2,576

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.28, 6,601.92 and 2,576

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.28, 6,601.92 and 2,576 is: 3,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.28 : 6,601.92 = 2,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.28/6,601.92 = 2,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.28x = 6,601.92 × 2,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.28x = 17,006,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,006,545.92/4,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.00

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.