Home / 4,289-6,433.50-1,211.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289, 6,433.50 and 1,211.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289, 6,433.50 and 1,211.08 is: 1,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289 : 6,433.50 = 1,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289/6,433.50 = 1,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289x = 6,433.50 × 1,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289x = 7,791,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,483.18/4,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.62

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.