Home / 4,306.58-6,455.26-2,226.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.58, 6,455.26 and 2,226.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.58, 6,455.26 and 2,226.03 is: 3,336.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.58 : 6,455.26 = 2,226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.58/6,455.26 = 2,226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.58x = 6,455.26 × 2,226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.58x = 14,369,591.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,591.29/4,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.66

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.