Home / 4,349.22-6,524.76-1,427.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.22, 6,524.76 and 1,427.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.22, 6,524.76 and 1,427.46 is: 2,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.22 : 6,524.76 = 1,427.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.22/6,524.76 = 1,427.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.22x = 6,524.76 × 1,427.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.22x = 9,313,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,313,833.91/4,349.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.50

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.