Home / 4,208.14-6,312.03-1,610.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.14, 6,312.03 and 1,610.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.14, 6,312.03 and 1,610.92 is: 2,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.14 : 6,312.03 = 1,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.14/6,312.03 = 1,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.14x = 6,312.03 × 1,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.14x = 10,168,175.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,175.37/4,208.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.31

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.