Home / 4,472.61-6,699.20-2,159.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.61, 6,699.20 and 2,159.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.61, 6,699.20 and 2,159.25 is: 3,234.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.61 : 6,699.20 = 2,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.61/6,699.20 = 2,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.61x = 6,699.20 × 2,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.61x = 14,465,236.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,236.80/4,472.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.18

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.