Home / 4,372.40-6,559.54-1,411.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.40, 6,559.54 and 1,411.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.40, 6,559.54 and 1,411.02 is: 2,116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.40 : 6,559.54 = 1,411.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.40/6,559.54 = 1,411.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.40x = 6,559.54 × 1,411.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.40x = 9,255,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,623.26/4,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.83

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.