Home / 4,395.97-6,591.84-1,472.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.97, 6,591.84 and 1,472.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.97, 6,591.84 and 1,472.23 is: 2,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.97 : 6,591.84 = 1,472.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.97/6,591.84 = 1,472.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.97x = 6,591.84 × 1,472.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.97x = 9,704,704.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,704.60/4,395.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.64

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.