Home / 4,306.71-6,451.65-2,052.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.71, 6,451.65 and 2,052.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.71, 6,451.65 and 2,052.03 is: 3,074.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.71 : 6,451.65 = 2,052.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.71/6,451.65 = 2,052.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.71x = 6,451.65 × 2,052.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.71x = 13,238,979.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,979.35/4,306.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.04

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.