Home / 4,143.36-6,215.04-1,544.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.36, 6,215.04 and 1,544.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.36, 6,215.04 and 1,544.88 is: 2,317.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.36 : 6,215.04 = 1,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.36/6,215.04 = 1,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.36x = 6,215.04 × 1,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.36x = 9,601,491.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,491.00/4,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.32

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.