Home / 4,197.62-6,293.59-2,350.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.62, 6,293.59 and 2,350.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.62, 6,293.59 and 2,350.01 is: 3,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.62 : 6,293.59 = 2,350.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.62/6,293.59 = 2,350.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.62x = 6,293.59 × 2,350.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.62x = 14,789,999.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,999.44/4,197.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.43

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.