Home / 4,363.46-6,543.07-1,589.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.46, 6,543.07 and 1,589.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.46, 6,543.07 and 1,589.70 is: 2,383.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.46 : 6,543.07 = 1,589.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.46/6,543.07 = 1,589.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.46x = 6,543.07 × 1,589.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.46x = 10,401,518.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,518.38/4,363.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.78

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.