Home / 4,226.67-6,334.23-1,591.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.67, 6,334.23 and 1,591.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.67, 6,334.23 and 1,591.53 is: 2,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.67 : 6,334.23 = 1,591.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.67/6,334.23 = 1,591.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.67x = 6,334.23 × 1,591.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.67x = 10,081,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,085.86/4,226.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.11

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.