Home / 4,266.35-6,398.30-2,703.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.35, 6,398.30 and 2,703.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.35, 6,398.30 and 2,703.99 is: 4,055.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.35 : 6,398.30 = 2,703.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.35/6,398.30 = 2,703.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.35x = 6,398.30 × 2,703.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.35x = 17,300,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,925.70/4,266.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.21

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.