Home / 4,302.26-6,457.35-2,662.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.26, 6,457.35 and 2,662.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.26, 6,457.35 and 2,662.01 is: 3,995.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.26 : 6,457.35 = 2,662.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.26/6,457.35 = 2,662.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.26x = 6,457.35 × 2,662.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.26x = 17,189,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,530.27/4,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.47

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.