Home / 4,293.64-6,439.48-2,562.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.64, 6,439.48 and 2,562.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.64, 6,439.48 and 2,562.76 is: 3,843.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.64 : 6,439.48 = 2,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.64/6,439.48 = 2,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.64x = 6,439.48 × 2,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.64x = 16,502,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,502,841.76/4,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.56

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.