Home / 4,282.74-6,416.25-3,593.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.74, 6,416.25 and 3,593.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.74, 6,416.25 and 3,593.82 is: 5,384.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.74 : 6,416.25 = 3,593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.74/6,416.25 = 3,593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.74x = 6,416.25 × 3,593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.74x = 23,058,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,847.58/4,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.13

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.