Home / 4,333.96-6,501.91-1,372.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.96, 6,501.91 and 1,372.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.96, 6,501.91 and 1,372.58 is: 2,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.96 : 6,501.91 = 1,372.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.96/6,501.91 = 1,372.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.96x = 6,501.91 × 1,372.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.96x = 8,924,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,397.41/4,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.18

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.