Home / 4,430.32-6,641.52-1,831.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.32, 6,641.52 and 1,831.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.32, 6,641.52 and 1,831.60 is: 2,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.32 : 6,641.52 = 1,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.32/6,641.52 = 1,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.32x = 6,641.52 × 1,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.32x = 12,164,608.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,608.03/4,430.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.76

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.