Home / 4,252.32-6,369.84-2,196

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.32, 6,369.84 and 2,196

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.32, 6,369.84 and 2,196 is: 3,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.32 : 6,369.84 = 2,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.32/6,369.84 = 2,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.32x = 6,369.84 × 2,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.32x = 13,988,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,168.64/4,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.54

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.