Home / 4,297.19-6,434.83-2,831.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.19, 6,434.83 and 2,831.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.19, 6,434.83 and 2,831.90 is: 4,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.19 : 6,434.83 = 2,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.19/6,434.83 = 2,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.19x = 6,434.83 × 2,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.19x = 18,222,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222,766.44/4,297.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.63

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.