Home / 4,375.35-6,564.00-1,601.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.35, 6,564.00 and 1,601.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.35, 6,564.00 and 1,601.97 is: 2,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.35 : 6,564.00 = 1,601.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.35/6,564.00 = 1,601.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.35x = 6,564.00 × 1,601.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.35x = 10,515,312.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,312.47/4,375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.31

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.