Home / 4,276.38-6,413.04-1,644.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.38, 6,413.04 and 1,644.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.38, 6,413.04 and 1,644.06 is: 2,465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.38 : 6,413.04 = 1,644.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.38/6,413.04 = 1,644.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.38x = 6,413.04 × 1,644.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.38x = 10,543,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,422.54/4,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.50

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.