Home / 4,185.20-6,277.80-2,104.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.20, 6,277.80 and 2,104.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.20, 6,277.80 and 2,104.40 is: 3,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.20 : 6,277.80 = 2,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.20/6,277.80 = 2,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.20x = 6,277.80 × 2,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.20x = 13,211,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,002.32/4,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.60

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.