Home / 4,348.73-6,521.72-1,426.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.73, 6,521.72 and 1,426.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.73, 6,521.72 and 1,426.35 is: 2,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.73 : 6,521.72 = 1,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.73/6,521.72 = 1,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.73x = 6,521.72 × 1,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.73x = 9,302,248.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,248.19/4,348.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.07

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.