Home / 4,445.16-6,665.88-1,523.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.16, 6,665.88 and 1,523.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.16, 6,665.88 and 1,523.70 is: 2,284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.16 : 6,665.88 = 1,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.16/6,665.88 = 1,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.16x = 6,665.88 × 1,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.16x = 10,156,801.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,801.36/4,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.91

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.