Home / 4,343.74-6,515.61-1,056.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.74, 6,515.61 and 1,056.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.74, 6,515.61 and 1,056.83 is: 1,585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.74 : 6,515.61 = 1,056.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.74/6,515.61 = 1,056.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.74x = 6,515.61 × 1,056.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.74x = 6,885,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,886.83/4,343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.25

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.