Home / 4,341.99-6,504.27-1,998.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.99, 6,504.27 and 1,998.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.99, 6,504.27 and 1,998.72 is: 2,994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.99 : 6,504.27 = 1,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.99/6,504.27 = 1,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.99x = 6,504.27 × 1,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.99x = 13,000,214.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,214.53/4,341.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.07

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.