Home / 4,426.85-6,639.51-1,464.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.85, 6,639.51 and 1,464.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.85, 6,639.51 and 1,464.38 is: 2,196.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.85 : 6,639.51 = 1,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.85/6,639.51 = 1,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.85x = 6,639.51 × 1,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.85x = 9,722,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,732.46/4,426.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.31

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.