Home / 4,376.87-6,566.16-1,416.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.87, 6,566.16 and 1,416.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.87, 6,566.16 and 1,416.05 is: 2,124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.87 : 6,566.16 = 1,416.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.87/6,566.16 = 1,416.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.87x = 6,566.16 × 1,416.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.87x = 9,298,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,005.32/4,376.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.35

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.