Home / 4,148.51-6,220.93-2,200.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.51, 6,220.93 and 2,200.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.51, 6,220.93 and 2,200.26 is: 3,299.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.51 : 6,220.93 = 2,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.51/6,220.93 = 2,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.51x = 6,220.93 × 2,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.51x = 13,687,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,663.44/4,148.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.42

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.