Home / 4,387.37-6,586.11-3,465.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.37, 6,586.11 and 3,465.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.37, 6,586.11 and 3,465.99 is: 5,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.37 : 6,586.11 = 3,465.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.37/6,586.11 = 3,465.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.37x = 6,586.11 × 3,465.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.37x = 22,827,391.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,827,391.40/4,387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.98

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.