Home / 4,195.02-6,292.53-2,460

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.02, 6,292.53 and 2,460

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.02, 6,292.53 and 2,460 is: 3,690.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.02 : 6,292.53 = 2,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.02/6,292.53 = 2,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.02x = 6,292.53 × 2,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.02x = 15,479,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,479,623.80/4,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.00

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.