Home / 4,197.32-6,294.60-1,423.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.32, 6,294.60 and 1,423.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.32, 6,294.60 and 1,423.28 is: 2,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.32 : 6,294.60 = 1,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.32/6,294.60 = 1,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.32x = 6,294.60 × 1,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.32x = 8,958,978.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,978.29/4,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.45

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.