Home / 4,388.86-6,583.64-1,467.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.86, 6,583.64 and 1,467.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.86, 6,583.64 and 1,467.18 is: 2,200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.86 : 6,583.64 = 1,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.86/6,583.64 = 1,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.86x = 6,583.64 × 1,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.86x = 9,659,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,384.94/4,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.89

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.