Home / 4,162.62-6,245.26-1,565.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.62, 6,245.26 and 1,565.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.62, 6,245.26 and 1,565.76 is: 2,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.62 : 6,245.26 = 1,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.62/6,245.26 = 1,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.62x = 6,245.26 × 1,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.62x = 9,778,578.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,578.30/4,162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.14

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.