Home / 4,407.82-6,611.89-1,486.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.82, 6,611.89 and 1,486.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.82, 6,611.89 and 1,486.15 is: 2,229.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.82 : 6,611.89 = 1,486.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.82/6,611.89 = 1,486.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.82x = 6,611.89 × 1,486.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.82x = 9,826,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,236.36/4,407.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.27

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.