Home / 4,366.64-6,550.02-2,431.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.64, 6,550.02 and 2,431.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.64, 6,550.02 and 2,431.14 is: 3,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.64 : 6,550.02 = 2,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.64/6,550.02 = 2,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.64x = 6,550.02 × 2,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.64x = 15,924,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,015.62/4,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.75

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.