Home / 4,264.47-6,395.49-2,702.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.47, 6,395.49 and 2,702.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.47, 6,395.49 and 2,702.12 is: 4,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.47 : 6,395.49 = 2,702.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.47/6,395.49 = 2,702.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.47x = 6,395.49 × 2,702.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.47x = 17,281,349.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,281,349.46/4,264.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.40

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.