Home / 4,187.31-6,280.52-2,106.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.31, 6,280.52 and 2,106.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.31, 6,280.52 and 2,106.47 is: 3,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.31 : 6,280.52 = 2,106.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.31/6,280.52 = 2,106.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.31x = 6,280.52 × 2,106.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.31x = 13,229,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,700.83/4,187.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.47

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.