Home / 4,361.95-6,544.30-1,442.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.95, 6,544.30 and 1,442.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.95, 6,544.30 and 1,442.31 is: 2,163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.95 : 6,544.30 = 1,442.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.95/6,544.30 = 1,442.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.95x = 6,544.30 × 1,442.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.95x = 9,438,909.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,909.33/4,361.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.92

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.