Home / 4,196.46-6,291.27-2,345.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.46, 6,291.27 and 2,345.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.46, 6,291.27 and 2,345.71 is: 3,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.46 : 6,291.27 = 2,345.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.46/6,291.27 = 2,345.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.46x = 6,291.27 × 2,345.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.46x = 14,757,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,757,491.02/4,196.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.65

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.