Home / 4,184.84-6,268.88-2,518.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.84, 6,268.88 and 2,518.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.84, 6,268.88 and 2,518.04 is: 3,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.84 : 6,268.88 = 2,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.84/6,268.88 = 2,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.84x = 6,268.88 × 2,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.84x = 15,785,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,312.56/4,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.03

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.