Home / 4,170.05-6,255.19-1,396.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.05, 6,255.19 and 1,396.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.05, 6,255.19 and 1,396.21 is: 2,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.05 : 6,255.19 = 1,396.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.05/6,255.19 = 1,396.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.05x = 6,255.19 × 1,396.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.05x = 8,733,527.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,527.55/4,170.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.35

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.