Home / 4,254.79-6,385.31-2,793.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.79, 6,385.31 and 2,793.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.79, 6,385.31 and 2,793.43 is: 4,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.79 : 6,385.31 = 2,793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.79/6,385.31 = 2,793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.79x = 6,385.31 × 2,793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.79x = 17,836,902.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,902.55/4,254.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.19

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.