Home / 4,402.55-6,600.37-2,182.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.55, 6,600.37 and 2,182.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.55, 6,600.37 and 2,182.16 is: 3,271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.55 : 6,600.37 = 2,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.55/6,600.37 = 2,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.55x = 6,600.37 × 2,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.55x = 14,403,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,064.54/4,402.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.53

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.