Home / 4,219.78-6,325.59-2,027.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.78, 6,325.59 and 2,027.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.78, 6,325.59 and 2,027.98 is: 3,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.78 : 6,325.59 = 2,027.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.78/6,325.59 = 2,027.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.78x = 6,325.59 × 2,027.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.78x = 12,828,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,170.01/4,219.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.01

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.