Home / 4,369.62-6,550.17-1,736.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.62, 6,550.17 and 1,736.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.62, 6,550.17 and 1,736.25 is: 2,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.62 : 6,550.17 = 1,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.62/6,550.17 = 1,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.62x = 6,550.17 × 1,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.62x = 11,372,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,701.59/4,369.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.67

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.