Home / 4,344.71-6,516.74-1,383.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.71, 6,516.74 and 1,383.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.71, 6,516.74 and 1,383.04 is: 2,074.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.71 : 6,516.74 = 1,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.71/6,516.74 = 1,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.71x = 6,516.74 × 1,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.71x = 9,012,912.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,912.09/4,344.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.46

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.