Home / 4,175.34-6,259.28-1,580.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.34, 6,259.28 and 1,580.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.34, 6,259.28 and 1,580.10 is: 2,368.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.34 : 6,259.28 = 1,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.34/6,259.28 = 1,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.34x = 6,259.28 × 1,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.34x = 9,890,292.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,292.28/4,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.74

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.