Home / 4,291.53-6,435.99-1,369.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.53, 6,435.99 and 1,369.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.53, 6,435.99 and 1,369.14 is: 2,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.53 : 6,435.99 = 1,369.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.53/6,435.99 = 1,369.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.53x = 6,435.99 × 1,369.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.53x = 8,811,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,771.35/4,291.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.29

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.