Home / 4,335.32-6,461.27-4,299.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.32, 6,461.27 and 4,299.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.32, 6,461.27 and 4,299.13 is: 6,407.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.32 : 6,461.27 = 4,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.32/6,461.27 = 4,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.32x = 6,461.27 × 4,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.32x = 27,777,806.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,777,806.05/4,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.