Home / 4,338.49-6,507.73-1,051.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.49, 6,507.73 and 1,051.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.49, 6,507.73 and 1,051.58 is: 1,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.49 : 6,507.73 = 1,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.49/6,507.73 = 1,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.49x = 6,507.73 × 1,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.49x = 6,843,400.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,400.03/4,338.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.37

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.