Home / 4,397.56-6,566.75-4,348.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.56, 6,566.75 and 4,348.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.56, 6,566.75 and 4,348.96 is: 6,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.56 : 6,566.75 = 4,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.56/6,566.75 = 4,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.56x = 6,566.75 × 4,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.56x = 28,558,533.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,558,533.08/4,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.