Home / 4,446.24-6,669.74-1,283.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.24, 6,669.74 and 1,283.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.24, 6,669.74 and 1,283.70 is: 1,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.24 : 6,669.74 = 1,283.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.24/6,669.74 = 1,283.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.24x = 6,669.74 × 1,283.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.24x = 8,561,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,945.24/4,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.66

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.