Home / 4,247.23-6,370.85-1,650.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.23, 6,370.85 and 1,650.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.23, 6,370.85 and 1,650.17 is: 2,475.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.23 : 6,370.85 = 1,650.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.23/6,370.85 = 1,650.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.23x = 6,370.85 × 1,650.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.23x = 10,512,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,945.44/4,247.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.25

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.