Home / 4,214.36-6,321.65-1,094.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.36, 6,321.65 and 1,094.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.36, 6,321.65 and 1,094.29 is: 1,641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.36 : 6,321.65 = 1,094.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.36/6,321.65 = 1,094.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.36x = 6,321.65 × 1,094.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.36x = 6,917,738.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,738.82/4,214.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.47

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.