Home / 4,189.31-6,284.26-1,415.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.31, 6,284.26 and 1,415.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.31, 6,284.26 and 1,415.06 is: 2,122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.31 : 6,284.26 = 1,415.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.31/6,284.26 = 1,415.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.31x = 6,284.26 × 1,415.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.31x = 8,892,577.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,577.07/4,189.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.69

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.