Home / 4,347.14-6,521.69-1,425.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.14, 6,521.69 and 1,425.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.14, 6,521.69 and 1,425.38 is: 2,138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.14 : 6,521.69 = 1,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.14/6,521.69 = 1,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.14x = 6,521.69 × 1,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.14x = 9,295,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,846.76/4,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.38

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.