Home / 4,432.70-6,117.72-2,753.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.70, 6,117.72 and 2,753.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.70, 6,117.72 and 2,753.84 is: 3,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.70 : 6,117.72 = 2,753.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.70/6,117.72 = 2,753.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.70x = 6,117.72 × 2,753.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.70x = 16,847,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,222.04/4,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.67

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.