Home / 4,185.53-6,279.35-2,955.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.53, 6,279.35 and 2,955.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.53, 6,279.35 and 2,955.35 is: 4,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.53 : 6,279.35 = 2,955.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.53/6,279.35 = 2,955.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.53x = 6,279.35 × 2,955.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.53x = 18,557,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557,630.85/4,185.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.76

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.