Home / 4,518.91-6,773.41-2,327.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.91, 6,773.41 and 2,327.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.91, 6,773.41 and 2,327.77 is: 3,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.91 : 6,773.41 = 2,327.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.91/6,773.41 = 2,327.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.91x = 6,773.41 × 2,327.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.91x = 15,766,940.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,940.60/4,518.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.10

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.