Home / 4,397.65-6,597.33-1,436.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.65, 6,597.33 and 1,436.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.65, 6,597.33 and 1,436.92 is: 2,155.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.65 : 6,597.33 = 1,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.65/6,597.33 = 1,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.65x = 6,597.33 × 1,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.65x = 9,479,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,835.42/4,397.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.66

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.