Home / 4,205.98-6,312.86-2,127.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.98, 6,312.86 and 2,127.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.98, 6,312.86 and 2,127.45 is: 3,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.98 : 6,312.86 = 2,127.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.98/6,312.86 = 2,127.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.98x = 6,312.86 × 2,127.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.98x = 13,430,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,294.01/4,205.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.14

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.