Home / 4,217.36-6,326.15-1,097.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.36, 6,326.15 and 1,097.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.36, 6,326.15 and 1,097.30 is: 1,645.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.36 : 6,326.15 = 1,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.36/6,326.15 = 1,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.36x = 6,326.15 × 1,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.36x = 6,941,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,655.51/4,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.97

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.