Home / 4,343.66-6,459.60-4,205.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.66, 6,459.60 and 4,205.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.66, 6,459.60 and 4,205.26 is: 6,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.66 : 6,459.60 = 4,205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.66/6,459.60 = 4,205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.66x = 6,459.60 × 4,205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.66x = 27,164,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,164,281.35/4,343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.78

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.