Home / 4,199.92-6,295.77-1,565.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.92, 6,295.77 and 1,565.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.92, 6,295.77 and 1,565.50 is: 2,346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.92 : 6,295.77 = 1,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.92/6,295.77 = 1,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.92x = 6,295.77 × 1,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.92x = 9,856,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,027.94/4,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.72

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.