Home / 4,080.48-6,124.80-3,470.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.48, 6,124.80 and 3,470.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.48, 6,124.80 and 3,470.40 is: 5,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.48 : 6,124.80 = 3,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.48/6,124.80 = 3,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.48x = 6,124.80 × 3,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.48x = 21,255,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,255,505.92/4,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.07

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.