Home / 4,330.43-6,496.33-1,408.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.43, 6,496.33 and 1,408.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.43, 6,496.33 and 1,408.05 is: 2,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.43 : 6,496.33 = 1,408.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.43/6,496.33 = 1,408.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.43x = 6,496.33 × 1,408.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.43x = 9,147,170.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,170.18/4,330.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.30

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.