Home / 4,233.06-6,352.43-1,602.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.06, 6,352.43 and 1,602.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.06, 6,352.43 and 1,602.99 is: 2,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.06 : 6,352.43 = 1,602.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.06/6,352.43 = 1,602.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.06x = 6,352.43 × 1,602.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.06x = 10,182,873.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,873.75/4,233.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.56

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.