Home / 4,148.91-6,226.10-2,202.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.91, 6,226.10 and 2,202.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.91, 6,226.10 and 2,202.48 is: 3,305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.91 : 6,226.10 = 2,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.91/6,226.10 = 2,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.91x = 6,226.10 × 2,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.91x = 13,712,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,849.72/4,148.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.17

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.