Home / 4,245.60-6,368.40-1,471.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.60, 6,368.40 and 1,471.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.60, 6,368.40 and 1,471.35 is: 2,207.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.60 : 6,368.40 = 1,471.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.60/6,368.40 = 1,471.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.60x = 6,368.40 × 1,471.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.60x = 9,370,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370,145.34/4,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.03

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.