Home / 4,253.10-6,379.53-1,331.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.10, 6,379.53 and 1,331.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.10, 6,379.53 and 1,331.02 is: 1,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.10 : 6,379.53 = 1,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.10/6,379.53 = 1,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.10x = 6,379.53 × 1,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.10x = 8,491,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,282.02/4,253.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.49

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.