Home / 4,213.35-6,315.57-1,579.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.35, 6,315.57 and 1,579.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.35, 6,315.57 and 1,579.13 is: 2,367.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.35 : 6,315.57 = 1,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.35/6,315.57 = 1,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.35x = 6,315.57 × 1,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.35x = 9,973,106.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,106.05/4,213.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.03

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.