Home / 4,210.46-6,316.04-1,290.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.46, 6,316.04 and 1,290.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.46, 6,316.04 and 1,290.82 is: 1,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.46 : 6,316.04 = 1,290.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.46/6,316.04 = 1,290.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.46x = 6,316.04 × 1,290.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.46x = 8,152,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,870.75/4,210.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.34

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.