Home / 4,421.56-6,102.20-2,533.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.56, 6,102.20 and 2,533.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.56, 6,102.20 and 2,533.39 is: 3,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.56 : 6,102.20 = 2,533.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.56/6,102.20 = 2,533.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.56x = 6,102.20 × 2,533.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.56x = 15,459,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,255.56/4,421.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.