Home / 4,427.94-6,644.40-1,656.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.94, 6,644.40 and 1,656.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.94, 6,644.40 and 1,656.48 is: 2,485.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.94 : 6,644.40 = 1,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.94/6,644.40 = 1,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.94x = 6,644.40 × 1,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.94x = 11,006,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,315.71/4,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.65

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.