Home / 4,284.30-6,426.45-2,201.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.30, 6,426.45 and 2,201.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.30, 6,426.45 and 2,201.40 is: 3,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.30 : 6,426.45 = 2,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.30/6,426.45 = 2,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.30x = 6,426.45 × 2,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.30x = 14,147,187.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,187.03/4,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.10

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.