Home / 4.10-6.15-3.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.10, 6.15 and 3.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.10, 6.15 and 3.15 is: 4.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.10 : 6.15 = 3.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.10/6.15 = 3.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.10x = 6.15 × 3.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.10x = 19.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19.37/4.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.73

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.