Home / 4,183.44-6,275.30-1,586.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.44, 6,275.30 and 1,586.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.44, 6,275.30 and 1,586.56 is: 2,379.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.44 : 6,275.30 = 1,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.44/6,275.30 = 1,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.44x = 6,275.30 × 1,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.44x = 9,956,139.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,139.97/4,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.89

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.