Home / 4,347.96-6,520.60-1,574.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.96, 6,520.60 and 1,574.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.96, 6,520.60 and 1,574.30 is: 2,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.96 : 6,520.60 = 1,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.96/6,520.60 = 1,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.96x = 6,520.60 × 1,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.96x = 10,265,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,380.58/4,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.96

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.