Home / 4,285-6,427.48-1,363.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285, 6,427.48 and 1,363.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285, 6,427.48 and 1,363.54 is: 2,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285 : 6,427.48 = 1,363.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285/6,427.48 = 1,363.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285x = 6,427.48 × 1,363.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285x = 8,764,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,126.08/4,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.30

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.