Home / 4,204.82-6,301.56-2,126.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.82, 6,301.56 and 2,126.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.82, 6,301.56 and 2,126.29 is: 3,186.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.82 : 6,301.56 = 2,126.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.82/6,301.56 = 2,126.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.82x = 6,301.56 × 2,126.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.82x = 13,398,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,944.01/4,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.57

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.