Home / 4,360.41-6,541.16-1,588.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.41, 6,541.16 and 1,588.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.41, 6,541.16 and 1,588.37 is: 2,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.41 : 6,541.16 = 1,588.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.41/6,541.16 = 1,588.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.41x = 6,541.16 × 1,588.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.41x = 10,389,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,741.66/4,360.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.74

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.