Home / 4,436.43-6,655.65-1,514.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.43, 6,655.65 and 1,514.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.43, 6,655.65 and 1,514.69 is: 2,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.43 : 6,655.65 = 1,514.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.43/6,655.65 = 1,514.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.43x = 6,655.65 × 1,514.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.43x = 10,081,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,246.50/4,436.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.38

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.