Home / 4,252.91-6,374.97-3,080.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.91, 6,374.97 and 3,080.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.91, 6,374.97 and 3,080.01 is: 4,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.91 : 6,374.97 = 3,080.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.91/6,374.97 = 3,080.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.91x = 6,374.97 × 3,080.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.91x = 19,634,971.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,971.35/4,252.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.83

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.