Home / 4,138.26-6,206.04-1,364.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.26, 6,206.04 and 1,364.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.26, 6,206.04 and 1,364.30 is: 2,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.26 : 6,206.04 = 1,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.26/6,206.04 = 1,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.26x = 6,206.04 × 1,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.26x = 8,466,900.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,900.37/4,138.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.00

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.