Home / 4,293.77-6,441.26-1,371.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.77, 6,441.26 and 1,371.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.77, 6,441.26 and 1,371.42 is: 2,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.77 : 6,441.26 = 1,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.77/6,441.26 = 1,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.77x = 6,441.26 × 1,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.77x = 8,833,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,665.93/4,293.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.32

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.