Home / 4,295.82-6,439.62-1,372.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.82, 6,439.62 and 1,372.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.82, 6,439.62 and 1,372.26 is: 2,057.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.82 : 6,439.62 = 1,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.82/6,439.62 = 1,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.82x = 6,439.62 × 1,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.82x = 8,836,832.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,832.94/4,295.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.08

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.