Home / 4,294.13-6,441.20-1,216.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.13, 6,441.20 and 1,216.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.13, 6,441.20 and 1,216.13 is: 1,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.13 : 6,441.20 = 1,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.13/6,441.20 = 1,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.13x = 6,441.20 × 1,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.13x = 7,833,298.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,298.27/4,294.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.19

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.