Home / 4,373.78-6,560.06-1,254.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.78, 6,560.06 and 1,254.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.78, 6,560.06 and 1,254.06 is: 1,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.78 : 6,560.06 = 1,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.78/6,560.06 = 1,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.78x = 6,560.06 × 1,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.78x = 8,226,672.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,672.91/4,373.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.91

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.