Home / 4,199.73-6,299.38-1,567.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.73, 6,299.38 and 1,567.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.73, 6,299.38 and 1,567.23 is: 2,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.73 : 6,299.38 = 1,567.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.73/6,299.38 = 1,567.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.73x = 6,299.38 × 1,567.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.73x = 9,872,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,577.32/4,199.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.76

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.