Home / 4,374.39-6,560.07-1,563.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.39, 6,560.07 and 1,563.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.39, 6,560.07 and 1,563.29 is: 2,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.39 : 6,560.07 = 1,563.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.39/6,560.07 = 1,563.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.39x = 6,560.07 × 1,563.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.39x = 10,255,291.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,291.83/4,374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.39

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.