Home / 4,372.10-6,557.51-1,450.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.10, 6,557.51 and 1,450.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.10, 6,557.51 and 1,450.02 is: 2,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.10 : 6,557.51 = 1,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.10/6,557.51 = 1,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.10x = 6,557.51 × 1,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.10x = 9,508,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,524.28/4,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.82

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.