Home / 4,167.45-6,240.24-2,702.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.45, 6,240.24 and 2,702.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.45, 6,240.24 and 2,702.16 is: 4,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.45 : 6,240.24 = 2,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.45/6,240.24 = 2,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.45x = 6,240.24 × 2,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.45x = 16,862,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,862,126.92/4,167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.15

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.