Home / 4,437.60-6,656.38-1,359.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.60, 6,656.38 and 1,359.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.60, 6,656.38 and 1,359.60 is: 2,039.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.60 : 6,656.38 = 1,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.60/6,656.38 = 1,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.60x = 6,656.38 × 1,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.60x = 9,050,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,014.25/4,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.39

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.