Home / 4,229.84-6,344.71-1,630.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.84, 6,344.71 and 1,630.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.84, 6,344.71 and 1,630.96 is: 2,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.84 : 6,344.71 = 1,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.84/6,344.71 = 1,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.84x = 6,344.71 × 1,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.84x = 10,347,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,968.22/4,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.42

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.