Home / 4,296.51-6,444.29-1,374.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.51, 6,444.29 and 1,374.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.51, 6,444.29 and 1,374.44 is: 2,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.51 : 6,444.29 = 1,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.51/6,444.29 = 1,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.51x = 6,444.29 × 1,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.51x = 8,857,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,261.16/4,296.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.50

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.