Home / 4,395.04-6,583.52-2,170.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.04, 6,583.52 and 2,170.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.04, 6,583.52 and 2,170.56 is: 3,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.04 : 6,583.52 = 2,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.04/6,583.52 = 2,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.04x = 6,583.52 × 2,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.04x = 14,289,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,925.17/4,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.38

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.