Home / 4,223.50-6,347.40-4,199.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.50, 6,347.40 and 4,199.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.50, 6,347.40 and 4,199.20 is: 6,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.50 : 6,347.40 = 4,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.50/6,347.40 = 4,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.50x = 6,347.40 × 4,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.50x = 26,654,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,654,002.08/4,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.88

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.