Home / 4,149.66-6,226.30-2,201.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.66, 6,226.30 and 2,201.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.66, 6,226.30 and 2,201.38 is: 3,303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.66 : 6,226.30 = 2,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.66/6,226.30 = 2,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.66x = 6,226.30 × 2,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.66x = 13,706,452.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,452.29/4,149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.03

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.