Home / 4,553.70-6,276.72-3,557.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.70, 6,276.72 and 3,557.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.70, 6,276.72 and 3,557.24 is: 4,903.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.70 : 6,276.72 = 3,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.70/6,276.72 = 3,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.70x = 6,276.72 × 3,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.70x = 22,327,799.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,327,799.45/4,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.