Home / 4,327.02-6,492.15-1,553.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.02, 6,492.15 and 1,553.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.02, 6,492.15 and 1,553.58 is: 2,330.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.02 : 6,492.15 = 1,553.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.02/6,492.15 = 1,553.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.02x = 6,492.15 × 1,553.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.02x = 10,086,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,074.40/4,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.95

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.