Home / 4,281.81-6,426.35-1,686.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.81, 6,426.35 and 1,686.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.81, 6,426.35 and 1,686.57 is: 2,531.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.81 : 6,426.35 = 1,686.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.81/6,426.35 = 1,686.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.81x = 6,426.35 × 1,686.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.81x = 10,838,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,456.99/4,281.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.28

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.