Home / 4,445.81-6,666.77-2,365.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.81, 6,666.77 and 2,365.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.81, 6,666.77 and 2,365.32 is: 3,546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.81 : 6,666.77 = 2,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.81/6,666.77 = 2,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.81x = 6,666.77 × 2,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.81x = 15,769,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,044.42/4,445.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.95

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.