Home / 4,387.67-6,581.55-1,465.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.67, 6,581.55 and 1,465.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.67, 6,581.55 and 1,465.97 is: 2,198.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.67 : 6,581.55 = 1,465.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.67/6,581.55 = 1,465.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.67x = 6,581.55 × 1,465.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.67x = 9,648,354.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,354.85/4,387.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.97

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.