Home / 4,246.97-6,367.54-2,162.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.97, 6,367.54 and 2,162.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.97, 6,367.54 and 2,162.94 is: 3,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.97 : 6,367.54 = 2,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.97/6,367.54 = 2,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.97x = 6,367.54 × 2,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.97x = 13,772,575.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772,575.13/4,246.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.92

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.