Home / 4,363.96-6,542.74-1,400.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.96, 6,542.74 and 1,400.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.96, 6,542.74 and 1,400.71 is: 2,100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.96 : 6,542.74 = 1,400.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.96/6,542.74 = 1,400.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.96x = 6,542.74 × 1,400.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.96x = 9,164,501.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,501.35/4,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.04

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.