Home / 4,542.84-6,269.04-3,216.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.84, 6,269.04 and 3,216.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.84, 6,269.04 and 3,216.96 is: 4,439.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.84 : 6,269.04 = 3,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.84/6,269.04 = 3,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.84x = 6,269.04 × 3,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.84x = 20,167,250.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,167,250.92/4,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.