Home / 4,365.52-6,548.50-1,592.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.52, 6,548.50 and 1,592.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.52, 6,548.50 and 1,592.14 is: 2,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.52 : 6,548.50 = 1,592.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.52/6,548.50 = 1,592.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.52x = 6,548.50 × 1,592.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.52x = 10,426,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,128.79/4,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.29

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.