Home / 4,430.79-6,593.88-4,283.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.79, 6,593.88 and 4,283.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.79, 6,593.88 and 4,283.15 is: 6,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.79 : 6,593.88 = 4,283.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.79/6,593.88 = 4,283.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.79x = 6,593.88 × 4,283.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.79x = 28,242,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,242,560.21/4,430.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.