Home / 4,375.83-6,567.93-1,605.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.83, 6,567.93 and 1,605.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.83, 6,567.93 and 1,605.18 is: 2,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.83 : 6,567.93 = 1,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.83/6,567.93 = 1,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.83x = 6,567.93 × 1,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.83x = 10,542,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,709.88/4,375.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.31

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.