Home / 4,216.54-6,323.70-1,254.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.54, 6,323.70 and 1,254.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.54, 6,323.70 and 1,254.18 is: 1,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.54 : 6,323.70 = 1,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.54/6,323.70 = 1,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.54x = 6,323.70 × 1,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.54x = 7,931,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,086.48/4,216.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.95

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.