Home / 4,315.43-6,468.08-4,269.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.43, 6,468.08 and 4,269.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.43, 6,468.08 and 4,269.26 is: 6,398.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.43 : 6,468.08 = 4,269.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.43/6,468.08 = 4,269.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.43x = 6,468.08 × 4,269.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.43x = 27,613,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,613,861.53/4,315.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.87

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.