Home / 4,211.20-6,316.92-1,614.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.20, 6,316.92 and 1,614.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.20, 6,316.92 and 1,614.34 is: 2,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.20 : 6,316.92 = 1,614.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.20/6,316.92 = 1,614.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.20x = 6,316.92 × 1,614.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.20x = 10,197,656.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,656.63/4,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.56

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.