Home / 4,264.56-6,395.40-2,182.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.56, 6,395.40 and 2,182.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.56, 6,395.40 and 2,182.32 is: 3,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.56 : 6,395.40 = 2,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.56/6,395.40 = 2,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.56x = 6,395.40 × 2,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.56x = 13,956,809.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,809.33/4,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.74

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.