Home / 4,445.27-6,133.71-2,556.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.27, 6,133.71 and 2,556.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.27, 6,133.71 and 2,556.17 is: 3,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.27 : 6,133.71 = 2,556.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.27/6,133.71 = 2,556.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.27x = 6,133.71 × 2,556.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.27x = 15,678,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,805.49/4,445.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.08

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.