Home / 4,245.32-6,370.38-1,650.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.32, 6,370.38 and 1,650.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.32, 6,370.38 and 1,650.44 is: 2,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.32 : 6,370.38 = 1,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.32/6,370.38 = 1,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.32x = 6,370.38 × 1,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.32x = 10,513,929.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,929.97/4,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.59

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.