Home / 4,187.36-6,283.56-1,590.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.36, 6,283.56 and 1,590.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.36, 6,283.56 and 1,590.32 is: 2,386.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.36 : 6,283.56 = 1,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.36/6,283.56 = 1,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.36x = 6,283.56 × 1,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.36x = 9,992,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,871.14/4,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.44

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.