Home / 4,399.63-6,599.87-1,279.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.63, 6,599.87 and 1,279.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.63, 6,599.87 and 1,279.66 is: 1,919.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.63 : 6,599.87 = 1,279.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.63/6,599.87 = 1,279.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.63x = 6,599.87 × 1,279.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.63x = 8,445,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,589.64/4,399.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.61

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.