Home / 4,415.77-6,624.61-1,494.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.77, 6,624.61 and 1,494.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.77, 6,624.61 and 1,494.01 is: 2,241.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.77 : 6,624.61 = 1,494.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.77/6,624.61 = 1,494.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.77x = 6,624.61 × 1,494.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.77x = 9,897,233.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,233.59/4,415.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.34

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.