Home / 4,473.21-6,705.20-3,237.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.21, 6,705.20 and 3,237.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.21, 6,705.20 and 3,237.55 is: 4,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.21 : 6,705.20 = 3,237.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.21/6,705.20 = 3,237.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.21x = 6,705.20 × 3,237.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.21x = 21,708,404.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,708,404.07/4,473.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.99

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.