Home / 4,359.76-6,539.60-1,072.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.76, 6,539.60 and 1,072.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.76, 6,539.60 and 1,072.88 is: 1,609.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.76 : 6,539.60 = 1,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.76/6,539.60 = 1,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.76x = 6,539.60 × 1,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.76x = 7,016,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,206.05/4,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.31

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.