Home / 4,473.61-6,711.44-2,281.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.61, 6,711.44 and 2,281.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.61, 6,711.44 and 2,281.82 is: 3,423.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.61 : 6,711.44 = 2,281.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.61/6,711.44 = 2,281.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.61x = 6,711.44 × 2,281.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.61x = 15,314,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,253.05/4,473.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.24

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.