Home / 4,199.50-6,298.48-1,566.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.50, 6,298.48 and 1,566.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.50, 6,298.48 and 1,566.40 is: 2,349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.50 : 6,298.48 = 1,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.50/6,298.48 = 1,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.50x = 6,298.48 × 1,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.50x = 9,865,950.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,950.36/4,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.32

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.