Home / 4,359.87-6,529.68-2,161.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.87, 6,529.68 and 2,161.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.87, 6,529.68 and 2,161.53 is: 3,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.87 : 6,529.68 = 2,161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.87/6,529.68 = 2,161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.87x = 6,529.68 × 2,161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.87x = 14,114,099.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,099.21/4,359.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.28

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.