Home / 4,437.92-6,654.67-2,589.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.92, 6,654.67 and 2,589.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.92, 6,654.67 and 2,589.50 is: 3,882.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.92 : 6,654.67 = 2,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.92/6,654.67 = 2,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.92x = 6,654.67 × 2,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.92x = 17,232,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,278.13/4,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.96

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.