Home / 4,289.94-6,435.30-1,516.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.94, 6,435.30 and 1,516.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.94, 6,435.30 and 1,516.32 is: 2,274.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.94 : 6,435.30 = 1,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.94/6,435.30 = 1,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.94x = 6,435.30 × 1,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.94x = 9,757,974.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,974.10/4,289.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.62

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.