Home / 4,160.95-6,235.94-2,311.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.95, 6,235.94 and 2,311.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.95, 6,235.94 and 2,311.11 is: 3,463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.95 : 6,235.94 = 2,311.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.95/6,235.94 = 2,311.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.95x = 6,235.94 × 2,311.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.95x = 14,411,949.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411,949.07/4,160.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.62

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.