Home / 4,399.39-6,599.63-1,801.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.39, 6,599.63 and 1,801.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.39, 6,599.63 and 1,801.99 is: 2,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.39 : 6,599.63 = 1,801.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.39/6,599.63 = 1,801.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.39x = 6,599.63 × 1,801.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.39x = 11,892,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,467.26/4,399.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.21

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.