Home / 4,388.04-6,580.08-1,614.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.04, 6,580.08 and 1,614.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.04, 6,580.08 and 1,614.24 is: 2,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.04 : 6,580.08 = 1,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.04/6,580.08 = 1,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.04x = 6,580.08 × 1,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.04x = 10,621,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,828.34/4,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.63

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.