Home / 4,180.03-6,270.08-1,713.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.03, 6,270.08 and 1,713.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.03, 6,270.08 and 1,713.88 is: 2,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.03 : 6,270.08 = 1,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.03/6,270.08 = 1,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.03x = 6,270.08 × 1,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.03x = 10,746,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,156.14/4,180.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.84

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.