Home / 4,213.36-6,315.28-2,566.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.36, 6,315.28 and 2,566.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.36, 6,315.28 and 2,566.29 is: 3,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.36 : 6,315.28 = 2,566.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.36/6,315.28 = 2,566.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.36x = 6,315.28 × 2,566.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.36x = 16,206,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,206,833.50/4,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.54

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.