Home / 4,472.28-6,706.80-1,550.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.28, 6,706.80 and 1,550.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.28, 6,706.80 and 1,550.34 is: 2,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.28 : 6,706.80 = 1,550.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.28/6,706.80 = 1,550.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.28x = 6,706.80 × 1,550.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.28x = 10,397,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,820.31/4,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.95

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.