Home / 4,401.50-6,602.25-1,324.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.50, 6,602.25 and 1,324.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.50, 6,602.25 and 1,324.22 is: 1,986.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.50 : 6,602.25 = 1,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.50/6,602.25 = 1,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.50x = 6,602.25 × 1,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.50x = 8,742,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,831.50/4,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.33

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.