Home / 4,392.22-6,589.86-2,200.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.22, 6,589.86 and 2,200.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.22, 6,589.86 and 2,200.46 is: 3,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.22 : 6,589.86 = 2,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.22/6,589.86 = 2,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.22x = 6,589.86 × 2,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.22x = 14,500,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,723.34/4,392.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.46

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.