Home / 4,246.60-6,366.27-1,612.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.60, 6,366.27 and 1,612.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.60, 6,366.27 and 1,612.63 is: 2,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.60 : 6,366.27 = 1,612.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.60/6,366.27 = 1,612.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.60x = 6,366.27 × 1,612.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.60x = 10,266,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,437.99/4,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.57

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.