Home / 4,277.48-6,381.34-4,168.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.48, 6,381.34 and 4,168.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.48, 6,381.34 and 4,168.94 is: 6,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.48 : 6,381.34 = 4,168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.48/6,381.34 = 4,168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.48x = 6,381.34 × 4,168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.48x = 26,603,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,603,423.58/4,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.