Home / 4,166.37-6,249.78-3,434.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.37, 6,249.78 and 3,434.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.37, 6,249.78 and 3,434.64 is: 5,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.37 : 6,249.78 = 3,434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.37/6,249.78 = 3,434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.37x = 6,249.78 × 3,434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.37x = 21,465,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,465,744.38/4,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.15

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.