Home / 4,444.75-6,133.66-2,556.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.75, 6,133.66 and 2,556.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.75, 6,133.66 and 2,556.30 is: 3,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.75 : 6,133.66 = 2,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.75/6,133.66 = 2,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.75x = 6,133.66 × 2,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.75x = 15,679,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,679,475.06/4,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.64

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.