Home / 4,194.47-6,282.81-2,872.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.47, 6,282.81 and 2,872.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.47, 6,282.81 and 2,872.02 is: 4,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.47 : 6,282.81 = 2,872.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.47/6,282.81 = 2,872.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.47x = 6,282.81 × 2,872.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.47x = 18,044,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,044,355.98/4,194.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.94

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.