Home / 4,487.54-6,731.91-1,565.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.54, 6,731.91 and 1,565.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.54, 6,731.91 and 1,565.16 is: 2,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.54 : 6,731.91 = 1,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.54/6,731.91 = 1,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.54x = 6,731.91 × 1,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.54x = 10,536,491.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,491.01/4,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.95

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.