Home / 4,274.70-6,412.05-3,999.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.70, 6,412.05 and 3,999.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.70, 6,412.05 and 3,999.30 is: 5,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.70 : 6,412.05 = 3,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.70/6,412.05 = 3,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.70x = 6,412.05 × 3,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.70x = 25,643,711.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,643,711.57/4,274.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.95

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.