Home / 4,336.92-6,504.71-1,414.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.92, 6,504.71 and 1,414.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.92, 6,504.71 and 1,414.58 is: 2,121.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.92 : 6,504.71 = 1,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.92/6,504.71 = 1,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.92x = 6,504.71 × 1,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.92x = 9,201,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201,393.08/4,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.64

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.