Home / 4,226.94-6,341.58-2,146.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.94, 6,341.58 and 2,146.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.94, 6,341.58 and 2,146.86 is: 3,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.94 : 6,341.58 = 2,146.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.94/6,341.58 = 2,146.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.94x = 6,341.58 × 2,146.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.94x = 13,614,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,484.44/4,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.88

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.