Home / 4,398.01-6,597.42-1,476.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.01, 6,597.42 and 1,476.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.01, 6,597.42 and 1,476.34 is: 2,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.01 : 6,597.42 = 1,476.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.01/6,597.42 = 1,476.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.01x = 6,597.42 × 1,476.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.01x = 9,740,035.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,035.04/4,398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.65

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.