Home / 4,383.70-6,575.40-1,461.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.70, 6,575.40 and 1,461.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.70, 6,575.40 and 1,461.93 is: 2,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.70 : 6,575.40 = 1,461.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.70/6,575.40 = 1,461.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.70x = 6,575.40 × 1,461.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.70x = 9,612,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,774.52/4,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.84

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.