Home / 4,185.33-6,284.16-2,340.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.33, 6,284.16 and 2,340.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.33, 6,284.16 and 2,340.06 is: 3,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.33 : 6,284.16 = 2,340.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.33/6,284.16 = 2,340.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.33x = 6,284.16 × 2,340.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.33x = 14,705,311.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,311.45/4,185.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.54

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.