Home / 4,426.27-6,643.35-1,831.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.27, 6,643.35 and 1,831.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.27, 6,643.35 and 1,831.03 is: 2,748.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.27 : 6,643.35 = 1,831.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.27/6,643.35 = 1,831.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.27x = 6,643.35 × 1,831.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.27x = 12,164,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,156.54/4,426.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.17

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.